Army SHARP Foundation Course
Module 1
When was the National Organization for Victim Assistance founded? - answer1975
When was the Justice for All Act passed - answer2004
When was the first crime victim compensation program established in California? -
answer1965
When did the first class graduate from the NVAA? - answer1995
When were the first three victim assistance programs created? - answer1972
What year did they proclaim National Victims' Rights Week? - answer1981
What is victimology? - answerThe scientific study of victimization including the
relationships between victims and offenders, the interactions between victims and the
criminal justice system (that is, the police, the courts, and correction officials), and the
connections between victims and other social groups and institutions, such as media,
businesses, and social movements.
*Victimology is, however, not restricted to the study of victims of crime alone, but also
may include other forms of human rights violations.
What three things did psychiatrist Martin Symonds discover when working with victims?
- answer1. Sometimes law enforcement interaction following a crime brings about a re-
victimization
2. That most vctims of different forms of trauma respond in the same ways
3. That quality intervention has consistent characteristics
*initial hours and the way you handle working with a victim are incredibly important
Who was a probation officer in Fresno, CA who created the first victim's impact
statement in 1974? - answerJames Rowland
Who was a psychologist at New York University who wrote The Crime Victim's Book (a
book for victims of crimes published in 1979 that is also very useful for police and victim
advocates)? - answerDr. Morton Bard
Who coined the term "Rape Trauma Syndrome" - answerDr. Ann Burgess
, Who was a psychiatrist that worked with trauma victims for the New York City police
and discovered that the first moments of interaction with police officers at the scene of
the crime are crucial to victims? - answerDr. Martin Symonds
What three victim assistance programs were created in 1972? - answerAid for Victims
of Crimes (St. Louis, MO)
Bay Area Crimes Against Rape (San Fransisco, CA)
Rape Crisis Center (Washington, D.C.)
What policies and regulations govern SHARP? - answerPrimary-
AR 600-20 Ch 7 & 8; Appendices C, & E-J
DODD 6495.01- SAPR Program
DODI 6495.02- SAPR Program Procedures
UCMJ Articles 80, 93,117, 120 & 134
Additional-
DODD 1350.2- DOD Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) Program
DODI 6495.03- Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP)
AR 27-10 Military Justice
Federal Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982
Victims of Crime Act of 1984
Megan's Law
Victims' Rights and Restitution Act
The Protection Act (Amber's Law)
Justice for All Act in 2004
Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM) 2019 Edition
DODI 1440.1- DOD Civilian EEO Program
AR 690-600- EEO Discrimination Complaints
Army EEO & Anti-Harassment Policy for the Workplace
Army Anti-Harassment Policy
DODD 1030.01- Victim and Witness Assistance
What rights does a crime victim have under the Crime Victims' Rights Act? - answer1.
Right to be reasonably protected from the accused
2. Right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice
3. Right not to be excluded from any public proceedings
4. Right to be reasonably heard
5. Reasonable right to confer with government's attorney
6. Right to full and timely restitution as provided in law
7. Right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay
8. Right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's dignity and privacy
What is the Army's policy on sexual harassment? - answerIt is unacceptable conduct
and will not be tolerated
Module 1
When was the National Organization for Victim Assistance founded? - answer1975
When was the Justice for All Act passed - answer2004
When was the first crime victim compensation program established in California? -
answer1965
When did the first class graduate from the NVAA? - answer1995
When were the first three victim assistance programs created? - answer1972
What year did they proclaim National Victims' Rights Week? - answer1981
What is victimology? - answerThe scientific study of victimization including the
relationships between victims and offenders, the interactions between victims and the
criminal justice system (that is, the police, the courts, and correction officials), and the
connections between victims and other social groups and institutions, such as media,
businesses, and social movements.
*Victimology is, however, not restricted to the study of victims of crime alone, but also
may include other forms of human rights violations.
What three things did psychiatrist Martin Symonds discover when working with victims?
- answer1. Sometimes law enforcement interaction following a crime brings about a re-
victimization
2. That most vctims of different forms of trauma respond in the same ways
3. That quality intervention has consistent characteristics
*initial hours and the way you handle working with a victim are incredibly important
Who was a probation officer in Fresno, CA who created the first victim's impact
statement in 1974? - answerJames Rowland
Who was a psychologist at New York University who wrote The Crime Victim's Book (a
book for victims of crimes published in 1979 that is also very useful for police and victim
advocates)? - answerDr. Morton Bard
Who coined the term "Rape Trauma Syndrome" - answerDr. Ann Burgess
, Who was a psychiatrist that worked with trauma victims for the New York City police
and discovered that the first moments of interaction with police officers at the scene of
the crime are crucial to victims? - answerDr. Martin Symonds
What three victim assistance programs were created in 1972? - answerAid for Victims
of Crimes (St. Louis, MO)
Bay Area Crimes Against Rape (San Fransisco, CA)
Rape Crisis Center (Washington, D.C.)
What policies and regulations govern SHARP? - answerPrimary-
AR 600-20 Ch 7 & 8; Appendices C, & E-J
DODD 6495.01- SAPR Program
DODI 6495.02- SAPR Program Procedures
UCMJ Articles 80, 93,117, 120 & 134
Additional-
DODD 1350.2- DOD Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) Program
DODI 6495.03- Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP)
AR 27-10 Military Justice
Federal Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982
Victims of Crime Act of 1984
Megan's Law
Victims' Rights and Restitution Act
The Protection Act (Amber's Law)
Justice for All Act in 2004
Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM) 2019 Edition
DODI 1440.1- DOD Civilian EEO Program
AR 690-600- EEO Discrimination Complaints
Army EEO & Anti-Harassment Policy for the Workplace
Army Anti-Harassment Policy
DODD 1030.01- Victim and Witness Assistance
What rights does a crime victim have under the Crime Victims' Rights Act? - answer1.
Right to be reasonably protected from the accused
2. Right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice
3. Right not to be excluded from any public proceedings
4. Right to be reasonably heard
5. Reasonable right to confer with government's attorney
6. Right to full and timely restitution as provided in law
7. Right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay
8. Right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's dignity and privacy
What is the Army's policy on sexual harassment? - answerIt is unacceptable conduct
and will not be tolerated
