SHARP PROGRAM
A freely given agreement to the conduct at issue by a competent person ; A freely given agreement to participate in sexual activity
What is consent
VA
What is Victim Advocate
Rank
Don’t want to be embarrassed
No one else is doing anything
Fear of retaliation
Legal consequences
Personality/communication differences
Impact on a career
Perceptions/responses of peers/co-workers
Barriers to Intervention
Crisis support helpline available to members of the DOD community via telephone, online chat, or self care app.
What is DOD Safe Helpline 877-995-5247
Rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual contact, or attempts to commit these offenses What is Retaliation
Categories of UCMJ sexual offenses
3 types of actions.
1.Taking or threatening to take an adverse or unfavorable personnel action, or withholding or threatening to withhold a favorable personnel action
2.Ostracism
3.Acts of cruelty, Oppression or Maltreatment
What is Retaliation
SARC
Sexual Assault Response Coordinator
Steps include:
1. Confront the inappropriate behavior
2. Remove the potential victim from the situation.
3. Create a distraction
4. Inform a commander or manager of the potential incident and intervention actions taken.
What is Bystander Intervention
Any sexual harassment complaint that an individual does not wish to file in writing
What is an Informal Complaint
Can include Removal, Suspension, Reduction in Grade, Reduction in Pay, Furlough
What are DA Civilian Punitive Discipline
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 is Sexual assault
Latin Term meaning "This for That".
What is Quid Pro Quo
Direct approach, Indirect approach, Third Party, Chain of Command, File a formal Complaint with SARC or EEO
What are responses to sexual harassment
This complaint is:
Subject to timelines and filed in writing (DA 7279)
Requires an official investigation
Requires a reprisal plan
What is Formal Sexual Harassment Complaint
Can include Relief for Cause Evaluation, Dishonorable discharge from service, Conviction
Admin & UCMJ Harassment Penalties (Military Personnel)
a form of gender discrimination that involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
What is Sexual Harassment
MPO or CPO
Military Protective Order and Civilian Protective Order
Process includes:
1. Notice the event along a continuum of behaviors
2. Interpret the event or behavior as a problem
3. Feel responsible for solving the problem
4. Choose how to intervene
5. Build the culture to eliminate the problem
What is Bystander Intervention Process?
This reporting option is for victims of sexual assault who desire medical treatment, counseling and an official investigation of the crime.
What is Unrestricted Reporting
1.Taking or threatening to take an adverse or unfavorable personnel action, or withholding or threatening to withhold a favorable personnel action
2.Ostracism
3.Acts of cruelty, Oppression or Maltreatment
Types of Retaliation
1. Non-Stranger
2. Stranger rape
3. Gang and multiple rapes
4. Drug-facilitated
What are type of offenders
GCMCA Hint: Court Martial
What is General Court Martial Convening Authority
Any lawful communication to IG's and Members of Congress
Protected Communication
This reporting option available at this time only to Military personnel of the Armed Forces and the Coast Guard. Military Personnel include Members on active duty and Members of the Reserve Component (Reserve and National Guard) provided they are performing Federal Duty and National Guard on Title 10 status.
What is restricted reporting
The use of electronic communication to inflict harm.
Examples include, but are not limited to: harassment, bullying, hazing, stalking, discrimination, retaliation, or any other types of misconduct that undermine dignity and respect.
What is Online Misconduct