Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP)

Question 1

What document covers SHARP?

Answer 1

AR 600-20 (CH 7 and 8)

Question 2

What are the two types of reporting?

Answer 2

1. Restricted

2. Unrestricted

Question 3

With whom may a victim of a sexual assault make a restricted report?

Answer 3

1. Medical services
2. Chaplains
3. SARC
4. Victim advocate
5. A battle-buddy

Question 4

With whom may a victim of a sexual assault make an unrestricted report?

Answer 4

1. Law enforcement.
2. Chain of command.
3. Legal services.
4. Family Advocacy Program.
5. EOA.

Question 5

What is the Army’s policy on sexual assault?

Answer 5

Sexual assault is a criminal offense that has no place in the Army.

Question 6

What does SHARP stand for?

Answer 6

Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention

Question 7

What does SARC stand for?

Answer 7

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator

Question 8

Whose responsibility is the prevention of sexual harassment?

Answer 8

According to AR 600-20, CH 7, “POSH is a commander’s responsibility”. However, it falls to every soldier to do his or her part in order to prevent sexual harassment.

Question 9

What acts are considered sexual assault?

Answer 9

Sexual assault includes rape, nonconsensual sodomy, indecent assault, or attempts to commit these acts.

Question 10

Define sexual assault.

Answer 10

A crime defined as intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, physical threat or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent.

Question 11

Define sexual harassment.

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

What are the categories of sexual harassment?

Answer 12

1. Verbal
2. Nonverbal
3. Physical

Question 13

What are the types of sexual harassment?

Answer 13

1. Quid pro quo

2. Hostile environment

Question 14

What is I. A.M. STRONG?

Answer 14

The Army’s campaign to combat sexual harassment and sexual assault by engaging all Soldiers in preventing sexual assaults before they occur.

Question 15

Restricted reporting

Answer 15

Allows a sexual assault victim, on a confidential basis, to disclose the details of his/her assault to specifically identified individuals and receive medical treatment and counseling, without triggering an investigation.

Question 16

Unrestricted reporting

Answer 16

Allows a Soldier who is sexually assaulted and desires medical treatment, counseling, and an official investigation of his/her allegation. Details regarding the incident will be limited to only those personnel who have a legitimate need to know.