SHARP (SEXUAL HARASSMENT ASSAULT RESPONSE PROGRAM) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

What regulation/doctrine dictates the Army SHARP? AR 600-20, chapter 7 T/F: A family member loses their right to file a restricted report if they are also a DA civilian F T/F: A soldier may file a sexual harassment complaint on behalf of a family member T The following nonmilitary individuals who experience sexual assault are only eligible for limited emergency medical care services at a MTF and to make an unrestricted report. 1) DA civilians and their family members 18+ when stationed or performing duties OCONUS 2) US citizen DoD contractor personnel when authorized to accompany the Armed Forces in OCONUS contingency operations 3) All victims who contact SHARP professionals for assistance, regardless of their military status, will be given all necessary assistance, support, and access to resources permitted by law and policy If someone is a victim of sexual assault that is perpetrated by a spouse or intimate partner OR is a family member under the age of 18 who is sexually assaulted, what doctrine provides the full range of services to those individuals? The Family Advocacy Program (DoDM 6400.01 and AR 608-18) How does title 10 USC 1561 define the term "sexual harrassment"? Conduct that involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and deliberate or repeated offensive comments or gestures of a sexual nature when... submission to such conduct is explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of their work it's indicated that it will affect their career or decisions affecting their career it unreasonably interferes with their work or creates a hostile work environment it's so severe or pervasive that a reasonable person would perceive, and the victim does perceive, the environment as hostile or offensive What are the 3 categories of sexual harrassment? Verbal Nonverbal Physical contact What are the two types of sexual harrassment? 1) Quid pro quo ("this for that") 2) Hostile environment What is an Army SARC? Sexual assault response coordinator What is the primary chain through which sexual harassment complaints should be filed? Through chain of command and BDE SARC (sexual assault response coordinator) What is Army ICRS? Integrated Case Reporting System The person or agency assisting the soldier may be able to resolve the issue while maintaining confidentiality. While confidentiality should be attempted, it will neither be guaranteed nor promised to the complainant by agencies other than the __________________ or a _______________. chaplain or a lawyer What are the 3 ways soldiers can submit a sexual harassment complaint? 1) Formally in writing on DA Form 7746 2) Informally to a full-time brigade-level SARC 3) Anonymously by any means from an unidentified complainant List the three complaint processing types 1) Anonymous complaints made from an unknown or unidentified source when referred to the subject's BDE commander for evaluation and entered into ICRS 2) Informally, when the complainant and/or the BDE SARC address resolution at the lowest level with documentation in ICRS and on a locally-filed memorandum of record 3) Formally, when the BDE commander initiates an investigation, disposition and resolution are addressed at the command level, and complaint processing is documented in ICRS. DA civilians, former employees, applicants for employment, and some contract employees may file their complaints of sexual harassment under what complaint process? The EEO complaint process T/F: Family members 18+ are eligible for SHARP services when they are victims of sexual harassment. T If an anonymous complaint does not contain sufficient information to permit the initiation of an investigation, what will happen? 1) The complaint will be documented in a MFR 2) The complaint will be maintained by the brigade SARC under double lock and key If an anonymous complain contains sufficient information to permit the initiation of an investigation, who initiates the investigation? The commander What is an informal complaint? A complaint that a complainant does not wish to file in writing on a DA Form 7746 T/F: The SARC receiving an informal complaint will provide mediation False; they will not provide mediation themselves, but can refer the complainant or victim to another mediator If the commander investigates an informal complaint, who informs the complainant? The SARC If a commander decides to pursue an investigation of an informal complaint, what two options does the complainant have? 1) Fill out a DA Form 7746 2) Decide not to pursue the complaint If a commander decides to pursue an investigation of an informal complaint and the complainant elects not to pursue the complaint, what happens? An MFR (without PII) will be filed by the SARC locally, detailing the complaint and the response to that complaint. The SARC will also enter the relevant information into ICRS. If a complainant files an informal complaint and is not satisfied by the resolution, what can they do? File a formal complaint An informal complaint is not subject to regulatory timeliness standards, but should be resolved within how many calendar days of the complaint receipt? 14 Within 14 days of being informed of the resolution of an informal complaint, the complainant will do one of what 3 things? 1) Accept informal resolution actions 2) Submit a formal complaint 3) Decline to pursue to the complaint further Under what circumstances can a soldier make a request for direct resolution? If their desired remedy for the aggrieving behavior can be achieved through leadership actions, peer intervention, counseling, or training To whom can a soldier make a request for direct resolution? Anyone in a supervisory position, including NCOs and officers who are not in command If a commander receives an informal complaint and chooses to resolve the situation through a commander's inquiry and/or AR 15-6 investigation without the assistance of the SARC, the commander will inform the SARC within _____ calendar days of receipt of the complaint and the subsequent resolution efforts. 3 The SARC will enter informal complaint information into ICRS no later than ____ calendar days from the date of receipt 3 Upon completion of the resolution efforts for an informal complaint, the complainant may choose to do one of what 3 things? 1) Accept informal resolution or continued efforts at resolution 2) Render a formal complaint 3) Decline to pursue the complaint The SARC will retain informal complaint records for how long from the date of the aggrieving behavior? 15 years Soldiers are encouraged to file formal complaints within _______ calendar days from the date of the aggrieving behavior. 60 What are the two mechanisms by which complaints of sexual harassment are recorded by the servicing full-time brigade SARC as formal complaints? 1) DA form 7746 2) Entry into ICRS Any informal complaint investigated by a commander will be entered into ICRS in what format? As a formal complaint with the commander entered as the complainant Any informal complaint investigated by a commander will be entered into ICRS as a formal complaint with the commander entered as the complainant UNLESS what happens? The complainant files a formal complaint on a DA Form 7746 The full-time brigade SARC will immediately refer all formal complaints to who? The brigade commander Once a formal complaint is referred to a brigade commander, list the series of steps that take place. 1) The commander will have the complainant swear to the contents of the statement(s) contained in the formal complaint 2) Upon receipt of a complaint, commanders will commence or cause the commencement of an investigation or inquiry within 72 hours and will forward the complaint to t