Army MOS · Support
Q8 Senior Special Victims Investigator (SSVI)
Current service use not established
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Overview
Senior Special Victims Investigators investigate the most complex sexual assault, child abuse, and domestic violence incidents. They serve as certified senior members of the Special Victim Capabilities Team.
Notes & Sources
- Q8 (Senior Special Victims Investigator (SSVI)) is an Army Additional Skill Identifier (proponent: U.S. Army Military Police School (USAMPS)), effective 2023-10, not a standalone military occupation.
- Authority scope: "There are no positions identified for ASI Q8." Award requirement: "Must successfully complete the USAMPS Sexual Assault Investigations Course (SAIC); Advanced Crime Scene Investigative Techniques Course, Child Abuse Prevention Investigative …" Restrictions: "For use with MOS 31D personnel only." The identifier alone does not establish a civilian occupation; occupation-specific skills and career guidance depend on the holder's primary MOS and actual duties.
Evidence for this guidance (1 document)
- DA PAM 611-21 FY2025 Smartbook ch 12 (posted 2025-12-04): ASI Q8 Senior Special Victims Investigator (SSVI)
[1] Table 12-2 numerical listing of ASIs, entry 'Code: Q8 (Effective 202310)', lines 3988-4001
Supports: Specialty definition
Source review recorded October 7, 2026.
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