Lesson 8 Flashcards
Reasons for not filing a complaint- reasons for not reporting incidents
- Lack of faith in the chain of command
- Labeled as a non-team player
- Subject of gossip
- Peer pressure
- Not worth the risk/time
- Fear of reprisal
Informal military complaints
Not subject to timelines but should be resolved within 14 calendar days
Complainant does not officially file in writing( DA form 7746)
BDE SARC will maintain a memorandum for record (MFR) IAW dispostion scedule
What is MFR used for
As tracking tool
Following trends
For accuracy
What document is used for formal complaints
Da form 7746
Filing process timeline
60 cal days to file 72 hrs BN CDR informs CG 14 cal days BDE CDR investigates 20 cal days BDE cdr will final report or finds with CG 7 cal days for complaintant to file appeal 3 cal days if appeal complaint sent 14 cal days bde cdr reacts to appeal 30-45 cal days sarc follow up assessment
Complaint process SARCs ensure
- All infor on DA form 7746 is complete and accurate
- The BDE cdr is notified and swears in the complaintant to the accuracy of the information
- An IO is appointed from outside the subjects bde-sized element
- The commander establishes a reprisal prevention plan
- Timelines are met
Complaint process commanders will
- Acknowledge receipt of complaint
- Notify the CG(GCMCA) IAW timelines
- Establish a retaliation/reprisal plan for all parties
- If warranted, ensure MPO is issued within 6 hours
- Communicate with legal and IO
- Update complaintaint IAW timelines
What are the retaliation actions?
Reprisal
Osctracism
Maltreatment
What is reprisal
Taking or threatening to take an adverse or unfavorable personnel action
What is ostracism
Excluding from social acceptance privilege or friendship
What is maltreatment
Acts of cruelty, oppression
When it comes to no quandarance of evidence
Unsubstantiated
When there is a ponderance of evidence
Substantiated
Where do we put sexual harassment reporting complaint data? What sustem do we use?
Intergrated Case Reporting System (ICRS)
How many days does a sarc have to conduct a follow up assessment
30-45 cal days