SHARP AR 600-20 Flashcards
What do you do if you have been sexually assaulted or believe you have been?
- Get to a safe location
- Contact SARC/ VA
- Seek medical attention, SAFE (sex. assault forensic exam) kit to preserve forensic evidence
- Preserve evidence(do not wash your clothes, bathe, wash your hands, eat or drink) do not straighten up the crime scene
- Write down everything you can recall about the incident and a description of the assailant
Who is overall responsible for the SHARP Program?
BDE Commander
What are the responsibilities of the commander and supervisors of SHARP?
- Ensure assigned personnel are familiar with the SHARP Program
- Publish and post written command policy statements for SHARP
- Continually assess and be aware of climate of command regarding sexual harassment
- Set the standard
What is the Army’s standard on sexual harassment?
It is unacceptable and will not be tolerated
What are the results of sexual harassment?
It destroys team work and negatively affects combat readiness
Who is responsible for upholding the SHARP standard?
Every SM and DA Civilian
What is sexual harassment?
A form of gender discrimination that involves unwelcome sexual advantages, request for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of sexual assault nature between the same or opposite genders
What are 3 factors of sexual harassment?
- If you submit/ or don’t to sexual harassment it may effect your pay, job or career
- It may effect employment
- Interferes with work performance
Who is covered under the sexual harassment policy?
SMS/ Civilians/ family members
What are 3 categories of sexual assault?
Verbal
Non verbal
Physical contact
What are examples of verbal sexual harassment?
Telling jokes / sexually oriented cadences / sexual comments / sexually oriented screen savers / whistling in a sexually suggestive manner
What are examples of non verbal sexual harassment?
Winking/ blowing kisses/ sending sexually oriented means of communication (messengers, notes, emails)
What are examples of physical sexual harassment?
Touching/ pinching/ cornering / grabbing
What are extreme forms of sexual harassment?
Rape & sexual assault
What are the two types of sexual harassment?
Quid pro quo
Hostile work environment
What is quid pro quo?
This for that (Latin)
What are examples of quid pro quo?
Demanding sexual favors in exchange for:
- promotion
- awards
- favorable assignment
- threats of writing a bad performance review
What are some third party examples of what can happen when a person submits to a sexual harassment and sexual relationship occurs ?
- Allegations of sexual favoritism
- Person feels unfairly deprived of recognition
- Advancement / or career opportunities because favoritism shown to another soldier or civilian employee on the basis of a sexual relationship
What is the work place classified as hostile?
If behaviors unreasonably interfere with their performance, regardless of weather the harasser and the victim are in the same work place
What are the 5 techniques of dealing with sexual harassment?
- Direct approach
- Indirect approach
- Third party
- Chain of command
- Filing a formal complaint
How do you use the indirect approach?
Send a letter to the harasser stating the facts about the inappropriate behavior and expected resolution
How do you use the filing a formal complaint approach?
Use the complaint procedures in appendix D of AR 600-20
How does the elimination of sexual harassment within a unit begin?
With a policy of aggressive and progressive training to identify and prevent inappropriate behavior
What should soldiers understand and learn from the training?
How to recognize it, how to prevent it, how to report it, and the consequences of engaging in sexual harassment/assault
How should the army treat victims of sexual assault?
Dignity, fairness, and respect
Is sexual assault a criminal offense?
Yes if case is proven
What regulation covers sexual assault?
AR 600-20 Ch. 8
What is the purpose of the SHARP program?
Reinforcing the Army’s commitment to eliminate incidences of sexual assault through a policy that is centered on prevention, training and education, victim advocacy, response, reporting, and accountability
What are the goals of the SHARP program?
- Create a climate that encourages victims to report with out fear
- Establish prevention and awareness training to educate soldiers
- Create a climate that minimizes incidents
What is the most effective training technique for SHARP?
Interactive discussion in small groups of mixed gender
What is the slogan for SHARP?
I AM Strong
Intervene Act Motivate
How can you reduce your risk of being sexually assaulted?
Be prepared, alert, and assertive
What are the precursors to sexual assault the soldiers must stop before things get to sexual assault?
Sexual innuendos, sexual harassment, and indecent assaults
What are the 2 types of reporting?
Restricted and unrestricted
Is the use of victim advocacy optional ?
Yes
What are the precursors to sexual assault the soldiers must stop before things get to sexual assault?
Sexual innuendos, sexual harassment, and indecent assaults
What are the 2 types of reporting?
Restricted and unrestricted
Is the use of victim advocacy optional ?
Yes
What does SHARP stand for?
Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention
What chapter covers EO?
Ch 6
What chapters cover Sexual Assault and harassment?
Ch 7 and 8
What are the reporting procedures for EO?
Informal and Formal
