SHARP Reporting Options
Conduct that involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and deliberate or repeated offensive comments or gestures of a sexual nature (hostile environment)
What is Sexual harassment?
If you see someone that is a potential victim how would you intervene
Distract the offender
Name a factor that could reduce SHARP incident.
•Don’t Abuse Alcohol – Responsible Drinking
•Don’t Leave Drinks Unattended
•Do Not Accept a Drink From a Stranger.
•Communicate Your Boundaries
•Travel with a Friend or Group
•You Have the Right to Say “No”
•Don’t Allow Yourself to be Isolated
•When You Sense Danger, Flee
Name an example of retaliation
unfavorable action, Ostracism, Acts of cruelty, oppression or maltreatment
What if your 2nd general order?
I will obey my special orders and perform all of my duties in a military manner
SHARP Prevention is the responsibility of ____, ____, and ______.
What is Soldier, DA Civilian, and family members?
What is a common mistake when it comes to changing the culture in regards to SHARP and Bystander Intervention Process
NOT stopping sexual jokes, or looking the other when you see inappropriate behavior,
Name a factor that could reduce SHARP incident
•Don’t Abuse Alcohol – Responsible Drinking
•Don’t Leave Drinks Unattended
•Do Not Accept a Drink From a Stranger.
•Communicate Your Boundaries
•Travel with a Friend or Group
•You Have the Right to Say “No”
•Don’t Allow Yourself to be Isolated
•When You Sense Danger, Flee
Give an example of a good social media tip :
•Be aware of the image you present
•Ensure information you post or share is releasable
•Live the U.S. Army Values
•Do not use trademarked or copyright protected material
•Do not misrepresent your identity
•Be cautious with the personal information you share
Ask for help if you or a family member have fallen victim to a scam, impersonation, or feel threatened
What are the Army Values ?
Duty- Fulfilling your obligations and never taking shortcuts
Respect- Treating others with dignity and respect
Selfless Service- Putting the welfare of the country, the Army, and your subordinates before yourself
Honor- Living up to the Army’s values
Integrity- Always doing what is legally and morally right
Personal Courage- Facing physical or moral danger, fear, or adversity with courage
File _____ complaints with the brigade level SARC or higher
What is a formal complaint?
Name a Bystander Intervention Strategy
•Do something
•Change subject matter
•Distract the offender
•Remove victim from hostile environment
•Cause an interruption
•Serve as an ally to the victim
•Call for help
•Be a part of the solution, not a part of the problem
What is Sexual Assault?
•Sexual assault is a crime.
•Sexual assault is defined as: Intentional sexual contact characterized by the use of force, threats, intimidation or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent.
•The term includes a broad category of sexual offenses of the following specific UCMJ offenses: rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual contact, forcible sodomy or attempts to commit these offenses.
Provide a resource that the Army provides for SHARP victims
•Chaplain, minister, or spiritual leader
•Behavioral health counseling
•Legal assistance
•Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website (for DA Civilians) - http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/reference-materials/resource-list.pdf
•DoD Safe Helpline — contact them at 877-995-5247 or safehelpline.org which offers support services to men and women
•Military One Source: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/ or 800-342-9647 (Mandatory Reporting Responsibility)
•Mobile Technology: We Care App, Battle Buddy App, Circle of 6 App
Outside Resources: Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN
Who is the Brigade SARC ?
SFC Kathleen Small (SARC)
Mr. Raymond Foster (VA )
Soldiers has _____ days to file a formal complaint.
What is 60 days?
What does I. A.M. strong stand for?
Intervene Act Motivate
Give one example of an early sign of Sexual Harassment
Excessive Flirting, Toxic Atmosphere, Inappropriate Jokes/Comments on Social Media, Inappropriate Work Relationships
What AR covers the Army SHARP program?
AR 600-20, 6 November 2014
Appendix C
What is the first sentence of the Creed of Non-commissioned Officer?
No one is more professional than I.
The reporting options for Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault are __________________.
Sexual Harassment Formal & Informal
Sexual Assault Restricted & Unrestricted
Restricted Report Benefits
•Access to medical, advocacy, legal, and counseling services
•Receive the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE)
•Control the release of personal information
•Can change to Unrestricted Report at any time
•Special Victims’ Counsel
Restricted Limitations
•The alleged offender will not be held accountable
•Ineligible for expedited transfer or reassignment
•No command support
•Cannot receive a protective order
Unrestricted Report Benefits
Benefits
•Access to medical, advocacy, legal, and counseling services
•Receive the SAFE
•Alleged offender may be held accountable
•Command support
•Can receive protective order (Military Protective Order [MPO] or Civilian Protective Order [CPO])
Unrestricted Report Limitations
Limitations
•More people will know about the sexual assault
•Investigation may be intrusive and difficult
•Cannot change to Restricted Report
What is consent?
IAW DoDD 6495.01
A current or previous dating or social or sexual relationship by itself, or the manner of dress of the person involved with the accused in the conduct at issue, shall not constitute consent.
A sleeping, unconscious, or incompetent person cannot consent.”
Name a reduction strategy you can do at your level to prevent SHARP incidents
Counseling, Training, participate in SHARP events ETC
What are the two types of Sexual Harassment?
Quid Pro Quo & Hostile Environment
Name the 5 categories of discrimination that the Army EO program recognizes
RACE/COLOR
GENDER
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
RELIGION
NATIONAL ORIGIN