SHARP

Professional Work Environment

Engaged leadership

army values

good order and discipline

dignity and respect

ethical standards

accountability

etc.

Aspects of Early Warning Signs

Excessive flirting

Toxic atmosphere

Inappropriate jokes/comments

Disparaging comments on social media

Inappropriate work relationships

Aspects of Sexual Harassment

sending unsolicited naked pictures

Indecent recording or broadcasting

Nonconsensual kissing or touching

Indecent viewing

Retaliation

Stalking

Aspects of Sexual Assault

Rape

Abusive Sexual Contact

Aggravated Sexual Contact

Attempts to Commit These Acts

Risk Reduction

Communicate and respect boundaries

Consent is verbal, freely given, and can be revoke

Silence is not consent

If you see something say something

Protect your comrads

Risk factors

Counterproductive/permissive leadership

Lack of trust in the military system

Preveleance of Sex Discrimination

Tolerence of sexual Harassment

Workplace Hostility

Protective Factors

Positive Command Climate

Positive Leadership ehaviors

Trust in Leadership/Military system

Leader and Peer Efforts to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Assault

Bystander Intervention Steps

1) notice the event

2) interpret the event as a problem (recognize)

3) accept personal responsibility

4) decide how to intervene (Direct, Distract, Delegate)

Sexual Harassment Definition

Unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, verbal comments, and physical conduct of a sexual nature where submission to or rejection of them can impact or interfere with someone's job, pay or career.

Types of Sexual Harassment

1. Quid Pro Quo (this for that)

2. Hostile Work Environment(unwanted subjection)

Categories of Sexual harassment:

Verbal

Nonverbal

physical contact

Confidential reporting

Allows victim to receive victims services and assistance form the SARC and VA. Subject will not be held accountable.

Complaint options

Anonymous: report from unknown or unidentified source

Formal: File complaints with commanders/SARCs or Equal Employment Opportunity

Consequences of Sexual Harassment

Punishable with the full range of administrative, non-judicial, and UCMJ actions

Sexual Assault Definition

Intentional sexual contact characterized by the use of force, threats, intimidation, abuse of authority, or when the victim does not or cannot consent

Consent Definition

A freely given agreement to the conduct at issue by a competent person

Consequences of Sexual Assault

Crime, punishable by UCMJ and civilian law

Electric Chair

Restricted Reporting

allows a Soldier who is 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 the official investigative process

Unrestricted Reporting

Unrestricted reporting allows a Soldier who is sexually assaulted and desires medical treatment, counseling, and an official investigation of his/her allegation to use current reporting channels (for example, the chain of command or law enforcement), or he/she may report the incident to the SARC or the on-call VA

Alcohol and Sex

Not a defined standard, generally understood to not engage in sexual acts or contact with someone incapable of consenting due to intoxication.

Warrior Ethos

I will always place the mission first.

I will never accept defeat.

I will never quit.

I will never leave a fallen comrade.

Army Values

Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage

Types of Retaliation

Reprisal: wrongfully taking or threatening to take adverse personnel action or withholding or threating to withhold vibrable personnel action against a person who reports or plants to report an offense.

Ostracism: Excluding a person from social acceptance, privilege, or friendships with intent to discourage reporting or due administration of justice or inflict emotional distress