Navy Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Program Flashcards
If an informal report is not resolved within 14 days of submittal, what can the complainant do?
Submit a FORMAL report to CMEO/CO
At any point in time after starting an informal report process, can the complainant stopt eh process and submit a formal sexual harassment report?
Yes
If one of your Sailors has a formal sexual harassment claim against a flag officer, who must receive the report?
NAVINSGEN
How long does a complainant or alleged offender of the completed investigation report have to APPEAL the decision on a formal report?
7 days
How long does the echelon 2 CCS have to review the initial appeal after receiving the appeal?
30 calendar days
(Essay) What are your major responsibilities for your command’s SAPR program?
- Develop and disseminate and enforce a Sexual Harassment Policy Statement which discusses your expectations for sexual harassment prevention/response.
- Ensure a visual inspection is done annually to ensure work spaces are free from materials that create an offensive environment
- Assess this program annually
- EO posters displayed with command’s POCs for CMEO/SAPR issues
- Train individuals on their right to submir informal, formal, or anonymous sexual harassment reports/methods of submission
- Promote resolution of reports of sexual harassment
- Track and monitor reporting of a sexual harassment report
- Ensure FITREPs reflect any violations of this instruction
- Retain all reports and investigations for a period of 2 years
- Provide annual EOSH GMT to the entire crew
How often must your CMEO or SAPR program owner update formal sexual harassment report status for resolution?
Every 14 days
How often should spaces be inspected to ensure they are free from materials that create a degrading, hostile, or offensive work environment?
At least annually
What info must be displayed on the Equal Opportunity Info Poster (NAVPERS 15600E)?
name and telephone number of the command’s points of contact for sexual harassment issues (CCS, CMEO, and EEO office)
How long must formal report command investigations and documents be retained?
2 years
After the 2 year retention period, what happens to formal report command investigations?
They are sent to the Office of the JAG Investigations Branch (Code 15)
How often does the CO need to provide a summary of anonymous sexual harassment reports that do not result in an investigation to the GCMCA?
Monthly
How often is EO, sexual harassment, and grievance procedures GMT conducted?
Annually
What is the preferred channel to identify, process, and resolve sexual harassment reports?
The chain of command
What form must be used by the CCS or CMEO to ensure proper documentation of informal reports?
NAVPERS 5354/2
If a sexual harassment report is submitted directly to the CO, how is it processed?
As if it were a formal report
If a servicemember discloses a sexual assault, who should they be referred to?
SARC, deployed resiliency counselor, SAPR VA, unit SAPR VA, legal counsel, or healthcare personnel
If a service member wishes to resolve a sexual harassment report informally, what must the sailor do?
Notify the chain of command verbally or in writing
How long does someone in the sailor’s chain of command have to report the informal report to the CCS or CMEO?
within 24 hours
How long does the command have to resolve an informal report?
14 days
Who endorses the NAVPERS 5354/2 when resolved?
CCS/CMEO
How long after resolution must the CCS or CMEO conduct a follow up with the complainant?
No later than 45 days
How long is the CMEO required to keep all reports that do not result in an investigation? What happens after that time?
2 years. After 2 years, they are destroyed.
Who conducts formal report investigations?
An investigator appointed within the command
Discuss the review process for a formal report, required prior to final determination.
- -CCS sufficiency review (OPNAV 5354/3)
- -CO review and submit to Staff JAG
- -Staff JAG conducts written legal sufficiency review and recommendations
How long does the Staff JAG have to conduct a legal sufficiency review for a formal report?
5 days
Knowingly making a false official statement is a violation of which UCMJ article?
Article 107
When the complainant and alleged offender are part of different commands or Services, who is responsible for the report?
- -Complainant–parts I and II of NAVPERS 5354/2
- -Alleged offender–completes rest of report and is responsible for messages
If alleged offender is part of a different service, who is responsible for reports and messages?
Complainant–parts I and II of NAVPERS 5354/2 and all messages
Alleged offender–rest of report
What is the preferred method of filing a formal sexual harassment report?
NAVPERS 5354/2
What are otional avenues for filing a formal sexual harassment report?
- -Article 1150–Redress of Wrong Committed by a Superior (not CO)
- -Article 138–Complaints of Wrongs against the CO
- -NAVPERS 1626/7–Report and Disposition of Offenses
- -Contact IG
- -Contact elected officials
In the scope of sexual harassment, what does CCS stand for?
Command Climate Specialist
When should a formal report be made in reference to the offending incident?
Within 60 days, or within 60 days of the most recent incident for a series of events
Can a group of sailors submit one formal report?
No. Each must be reported separately.
Can a sailor make a formal report on a group of people?
No each alleged offender must be its own separate report.
How long does a person receiving the request for a formal report have to inform the CO?
24 hours
How long does the command have after informing the CO to inform the servicing CCS?
24 hours
If the formal report is against the CO, who conducts the investigation?
The ISIC
How long does the command have to start the investigation up receipt of the formal report request?
72 hours
Who should be the investigating officer for a formal report?
Someone senior to both the complainant and the alleged offender
A sexual harassment report (anonymous) does not result in an investigation. What are you required to do?
Submit a monthly summary to your ISIC about it. CMEO should do this for you, to you.
How often should your command’s CMEO Coordinator attend sexual harassment prevention and response sustainment training?
Quarterly
Can a Sailor request assistance from the chain of command to resolve a sexual harassment report informally?
Yes, but the report will not be restricted.
How long must your CMEO retain documentation of any reports that do not result in an investigation?
2 years
How often must you ensure your crew receives Sexual Harassment Training?
Annually
