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Army Command Policy

Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Program (AR 600-20 CH 7 & 8)

Chapters 7 and 8

The Army SHARP Program

What are the Goals of the SHARP Program? A: 1. Create a climate that minimizes sexual assault incidents, which impact Army personnel, Army civilians, and family members, and, if an incident should occur, ensure that victims and subjects are treated according to Army policy 2. Create a climate that encourages victims to report incidents of sexual assault without fear 3. Establish sexual assault prevention training and awareness programs to educate Soldiers 4. Ensure sensitive and comprehensive treatment to restore victims' health and well-being 5. Ensure leaders understand their roles and responsibilities regarding response to sexual assault victims, thoroughly investigate allegations of sexual assault, and take appropriate administrative and disciplinary action

I. A.M. STRONG

Intervene, Act, Motivate

It is the Army's campaign to combat sexual assaults by engaging all Soldiers in preventing sexual assaults before they occur

Zero Tolerance Policy

Sexual innuendos, sexual harassment and egregious indecent assaults

1. Travel with a buddy 2. Stay in groups, as there is safety in numbers 3. Plan your outings and avoid getting into a bad situation 4. Stay sober. Studies indicate that about half of all U.S. sexual assaults involve the use of alcohol by the offender, the victim, or both 5. Never leave a drink unattended. Educate yourself about date rape drugs 6. Walk only in lighted areas after dark 7. Keep the doors to homes, barracks, and cars locked 8. Know where the phone is located 9. Don't go anywhere alone with someone unless you know the person very well and trust him or her

It is unacceptable conduct and will not be tolerated (AR 600-20 CH 7 & 8 Para 7-3)

Sexual Harassment destroys teamwork and negatively affects combat readiness (AR 600-20 CH 7 & 8 Para 7-3)

Sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination that involves unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature between the same or opposite genders (AR 600-20 CH 7 & 8 Para 7-4)

Soldiers, civilian co-workers, and Family members (AR 600-20 CH 7 & 8 Para 7-5)

1. Verbal 2. Non-Verbal 3. Physical Contact (AR 600-20 CH 7 & 8 Para 7-5)

1. staring at someone 2. blowing kisses 3. Winking 4. licking one's lips in a suggestive manner 5. Displaying sexually oriented pictures or cartoons 6. sexually oriented screen savers 7. sending sexually oriented notes, letters, faxes, or email (AR 600-20 CH 7 & 8 Para 7-5)

1. Touching 2.Patting 3. Pinching 4. Bumping 5. Kissing 6. grabbing, cornering, or blocking a passageway 7. providing unsolicited back or neck rubs (AR 600-20 CH 7 & 8 Para 7-6)

"Quid pro quo" is a Latin term meaning "this for that."

1. Direct approach 2. Indirect approach 3. Third party 4. Chain of command 5. Filing a formal complaint (AR 600-20 CH 7 & 8 Para 7-7)

AR 600-20 CH 8

The SHARP Program reinforces the Army's commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault through a comprehensive policy that centers on awareness and prevention, training and education, victim advocacy, response, reporting, and accountability

1. Create a climate that minimizes sexual assault incidents, which impact Army personnel, Army civilians, and Family members, and, if an incident should occur, ensure that victims and subjects are treated according to Army Policy 2. Create a climate that encourages victims to report incidents of sexual assault without fear 3. Establish sexual assault prevention training and awareness programs to educate Soldiers 4. Ensure sensitive and comprehensive treatment to restore victims' health and Well-being 5. Ensure that leaders understand their roles and responsibilities regarding response to sexual assault victims, thoroughly investigate allegations of sexual assault, and take appropriate administrative and disciplinary action (AR 600-20 CH 8 Para 8-1)

With dignity, fairness, and respect

Restricted and Unrestricted(AR 600-20 CH 8 Para 8-4)