Who is the Local Responsible Official?

• A. The installation CC or SJA, if delegated in writing
• B. The VWAP Liaison
• C. The Victim Liaison
• D. The SAPR Coordinator

Answer: (A)

The Local Responsible Official is the person with the ultimate authority and accountability for the installation’s SAPR program and its proper implementation. In most cases this is the installation commander, who has the authority to direct program resources, policy, and oversight. If that commander delegates the role in writing, the Staff Judge Advocate can assume the Local Responsible Official duties, leveraging legal expertise and ensuring policy alignment within the legal framework.

This role is about overall responsibility and backbone support for the program, not about day-to-day victim support or liaison functions. The VWAP Liaison, Victim Liaison, and SAPR Coordinator provide essential coordination and victim services, but they do not hold the ultimate authority to implement or approve the program across the installation.