SHARP Topics
What does SHARP stand for?
Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention.
What is the Catch a Serial Offender (CATCH) program?
A DoD tool allowing victims to anonymously submit suspect info to identify repeat offenders.
what is reprisal?
What is Wrongfully taking or threatening to take adverse personnel action, or withholding or threatening to withhold favorable personnel action against a person who reports or plans to report an offense.
Can DA Civilians use SHARP services?
Yes, they may file a report and receive advocacy but not expedited transfers or legal services unless otherwise authorized.
Classification of sexual assault
What is intentional sexual contact characterized by the use of force, threats, intimidation, or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent?
What regulation covers SHARP?
AR 600-52
What form is used to submit a Sexual Harassment Complaint?
DA Form 7746
What is bystander Intervention?
This concept emphasizes stepping in to prevent harm
What is the role of the SARC
They provide advocacy, help victims access services, explain reporting options, and support victims throughout the process.
What is consent?
What is a freely given agreement to the conduct at issue by a competent person.
What rights do SHARP victims have?
To be treated with dignity, receive medical care, confidentiality, be informed of case progress, and request transfers or protective orders.
What form is used to initiate a SHARP report?
DD Form 2910 (Victim Reporting Preference Statement).
Sexual harassment and sexual assault reduce a unit’s overall mission readiness
what is by destroying trust, teams, and unit cohesion.
Soldiers who report unrestricted an receive protective order(Military Protective Order [MPO] or Civilian Protective Order [CPO])
What is "Yes"
Can a Military Protection Order (MPO) issued by a commander be enforceable by nonmilitary authorities off-post?
No, MPOs issued by commanders are not enforceable off-post by state or local law enforcement.
What is the DoD Safe Helpline?
The DoD Safe Helpline is a DoD resource providing crisis intervention and facilitating victim reporting by connecting callers to the nearest SARC and other resources.
Restricted reporting can be switched to an unrestricted report
What is 'Yes'?
What is Ostracism?
What is excluding a person from social acceptance, privilege, or friendship with intent to discourage reporting or due administration of justice, or inflict emotional distress.
Unrestricted reporting can be switched to a restricted report
What is 'No'?
Ways to report sexual assault
What is restricted and unrestricted reporting?
Are commanders authorized to conduct internal inquiries or investigations of sexual assaults upon receiving a report?
NO
Victims can confidentially disclose an assault to ______ without triggering an investigation
Who is Chaplains and Special Victims’
Counsel
What is retaliation?
Retaliation includes the following actions against the victim, SHARP Professional, and/or witness(es).
Victim's have access to these services under unrestricted reporting
What is medical treatment, counseling, and legal assistance?
What is required for a soldier who filed a restricted report of sexual assault to become eligible for an expedited transfer?
To be eligible for an expedited transfer, a Soldier who filed a restricted report must convert their report to an unrestricted report.