Intermediate Leader Training

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• Intermediate Leader Training

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Army Policy on Sexual Assault

• Sexual assault is a criminal offense that has no
  place in the Army. It degrades mission readiness
  by devastating the Armys ability to work
  effectively as a team..It is incompatible with
  the Army Values and is punishable under the
  Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and other
  federal and local civilian laws The Army will
  treat all victims of sexual assault with dignity,
  fairness, and respect.
• AR 600-20, Paragraph 8-2

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Review Intermediate Leaders Responsibilities

• In this topic you learned that as an intermediate
• level leader you will supervise the Armys SAPR
• Program including
• Enforcing the Armys policy on sexual assault
  across all levels of the unit
• Taking appropriate prevention and response
  actions to make the Armys Sexual Assault
  Prevention and Response Program work

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Types of Sexual Assault

• Rape
• Physical force
• Constructive force
• Date/acquaintance (non-stranger)
• Marital
• Nonconsensual sodomy
• Indecent assault
• Carnal knowledge
• Attempts to commit these acts

Family Advocacy Program
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Parties Involved

• Victim one who has been sexually assaulted
• Alleged perpetrator one who has been accused of
  committing a crime subject
• Perpetrator one who has committed a crime
  offender
• Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC)
  center of gravity for sexual assault response
  and coordination
• Victim Advocate (VA) appointed by the SARC to
  assist victims with support, information, and
  resources

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Victim Responses to Being Assaulted

• Common victim responses
• Recall the event
• Clean themselves, repeatedly
• Destroy evidence
• Bottom Line
• Report to the emergency room in the same clothes
  and condition in which assaulted!

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Victims Physical and Emotional Effects

• Physical Effects
• Physical trauma
• Skeletal muscle tension
• Gastrointestinal issues
• Eating pattern disturbance
• Genitourinary issues

• Emotional Effects
• Individual reactions vary widely
• Anxiety
• Powerlessness
• Perseverance
• Disorganization
• Self-blame
• Distorted self-image
• Depression
• Withdrawal

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Effects on the Unit

• Combat readiness suffers
• Unit cohesion and teamwork erodes
• Good order and discipline disrupted

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Review Sexual Assault Definitions

• In this topic you learned
• Types of sexual assault include rape,
  nonconsensual sodomy, indecent assault, carnal
  knowledge, and attempts to commit these acts
• Sexual assault victims experience trauma both
  physically and emotionally
• Sexual assault affects the climate in which we
  perform our duties

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Trends and Risk Factors

• Current sexual assault trend data shows
• The majority of military victims are 20-24
  year-old females in ranks PVT-SPC
• Most military alleged perpetrators are 20-24
  year-old males in ranks PVT-SPC
• Most military sexual assaults occur in Soldier
  living areas, such as barracks
• More than half of sexual assault cases involve
  alcohol use

Source Task Force Report on Sexual Assault
Policies, dated 27 May 2004
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Overall Rates of Sexual Assault
Category CY 1999 CY 2000 CY 2001 CY 2002 CY 2003 CY 2004
Total ACID - Reported Sexual Assaults 658 0.14 743 0.15 762 0.16 783 0.15 822 0.13 725 0.11
Total DoD - Reported Sexual Assaults N/A N/A N/A 901 1012 1700
Soldiers on active duty 473,879 482,176 479,591 518,320 620,812 645,747
Source Army Criminal Investigative Division
(ACID) Department of Defense (DoD) Army CY 04
Data, 31 March 05 Note The data for each year
includes all Soldiers on active duty, including
Title 10 Reservists. This number represents
sexual assault incidents involving Soldiers on
active duty, including Title 10 Reservists, but
not involving minors.
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Preventive Techniques (1 of 6)

• Identify hazards
• Excessive alcohol-related incidents by unit
  members
• No established barracks security measures in
  place
• Lack of adequate supervision for off-duty
  enlisted Soldiers
• Inadequate education or training opportunities

Source Composite Risk Management (CRM)
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Preventive Techniques (2 of 6)

• Assess hazards
• Have alcohol-related incidents increased in the
  organization?
• Have incidents of misconduct, theft, or violence
  occurred in the barracks?
• Are off-duty incidents occurring more frequently?
• Is training on sexual assault prevention
  documented for all unit members?

Source Composite Risk Management (CRM)
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Preventive Techniques (3 of 6)

• Develop recommendations for controls
• Conduct alcohol abuse training
• Establish barracks security protocols
• Increase monitoring of barracks activities
• Conduct awareness and prevention training
• Enforce incident reporting procedures
• Continually assess the command climate
• Include sexual assault awareness and prevention
  in safety briefings

Source Composite Risk Management (CRM)
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Preventive Techniques (4 of 6)

• Implement controls at the discretion of your
  commander
• Post a policy letter establishing a zero
  tolerance principle for alcohol-related incidents
  
• Establish written policies in unit SOP
• Implement policies and procedures in unit SOP
• Schedule required and recommended training on
  training calendar
• Enforce attendance and make-ups
• Include emphasis on sexual assault risks,
  prevention, and response in holiday safety
  briefings

Source Composite Risk Management (CRM)
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Preventive Techniques (5 of 6)

• Continuously supervise including
• Continue enforcement and monitor for trends
• Survey unit for effectiveness of command policies
• Review security checks conducted weekly
• Review unit SOP and gather feedback about SOP
  effectiveness from supervisors
• Review required training attendance

Source Composite Risk Management (CRM)
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Preventive Techniques (6 of 6)

• Communicate Key Messages
• Avoid alcohol and other drugs
• Rely on your instincts and be watchful
• Establish and maintain your limits
• Remember A.S.A.P.
• Use the buddy system
• Practice Army Values
• Should report inappropriate behavior immediately

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Review Risk Factors and Prevention

• In this topic you learned
• Sexual Assault trends and risk factors
• Role of the intermediate leader
• Identifying hazards
• Assessing hazards
• Developing recommendations for controls
• Implementing controls
• Supervising the Armys SAPR Program
• Communicating key messages

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Care for the Victim

• Ensure the physical safety of the victim
• Advise the victim to preserve evidence
• Notify the appropriate authorities
• Encourage the victim to report the incident
• Inform the victim of the resources available
• Provide emotional support

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Notify Appropriate Authorities

• Notify SARC or VA
• Notify the chaplain as needed
• Notify (within 24 hours)
• Criminal Investigation Command
• Military Police
• Installation Provost Marshal
• Commanders in the chain of command
• Ensure the CID notifies victims/witnesses of
  their rights

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Coordinate with Other Agencies/Offices

• Unit commanders should
• Confer with the commanders legal representative
  and/or SJA office to consider legal options
• Consult with the servicing legal office, CID, and
  notify the Victim Advocate prior to taking any
  administrative action affecting the victim

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Report Back

• Unit commanders update the battalion or
  higher-level commander on the status of the
  victim and subject (s)
• Within 14 calendar days and
• On a monthly basis thereafter
• Battalion commanders update the victim within 14
  calendar days and on a monthly basis
• Battalion commanders follow-up with the victim
  within 45 days after disposition of the case

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Review Leader Responsibilities

• In this topic you learned the intermediate
• leaders responsibilities in responding to
• sexual assault including
• Care for the victim
• Notify appropriate authorities
• Coordinate with other agencies
• Report back

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Victims Reluctance to Report

• There are many reasons for not wanting to report
  
• Embarrassment or shame
• Fear of reprisal by perpetrator or command
• Depression and feelings of helplessness
• Low self-esteem, anger and/or guilt
• Belief that nothing will be done
• Fear of being punished for collateral
  misconduct
• Your support as a leader may eliminate some of
  these worries

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Restricted Reporting

• Allows a Soldier who is a sexual assault victim
  to disclose the details of his/her assault to the
  following individuals without triggering the
  official investigation process
• Victim Advocate (VA)
• Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC)
• Healthcare Provider
• Chaplain
• Note Reporting sexual assault to any agency or
  individual not listed above may result in
  unrestricted reporting.

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Unrestricted Reporting

• To make an unrestricted report a victim may
  notify one
• of the following agencies
• VA/SARC
• Healthcare provider
• Chaplain
• Chain of Command
• Military Police (MP)
• Criminal Investigation Command (CID)
• Army Community Services (ACS)
• Staff Judge Advocate (SJA)
• Local and State Police
• 911
• Army One Source (AOS)

Also restricted reporting options
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Consequences of Not Reporting

• Inability of Army to provide medical care and
  counseling
• Inability of authorities to conduct an
  investigation
• Inability of chain of command to
• Care for victims
• Discipline perpetrators
• Possibility that perpetrator may assault others

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False Reporting

• False allegations are a crime under the UCMJ
• Types of false reporting
• False official statement
• False swearing

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Legal Sanctions

• Sexual Assault is Punishable under UCMJ
• Sexual assault includes such offenses as rape,
  forcible sodomy, and indecent assault. Depending
  upon the offense and the circumstances of the
  offense, the maximum punishments include death,
  confinement for life without eligibility for
  parole, confinement for life with eligibility for
  parole, confinement for a period of years (for
  example 5 years), total loss of all pay and
  allowances, dishonorable discharge (enlisted
  Soldiers only), bad conduct discharge (enlisted
  Soldiers only) and dismissal from the service
  (commissioned officers only), and reduction to
  E-1 (enlisted Soldiers only).

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Review Reporting Sexual Assault

• In this topic you learned
• Reporting requirements
• Types of reporting
• Restricted
• Unrestricted
• Consequences of not reporting
• Legal sanctions

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Victim Advocacy Program

• Three echelons in garrison
• Installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator
  (SARC)
• Installation Victim Advocates (IVAs)
• Unit Victim Advocates (UVAs)
• Two echelons while deployed
• Deployable SARC (1 at brigade or higher)
• Unit Victim Advocates (2 per battalion)

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Resources Available to Victims

• Army Community Services (ACS)
• Staff Judge Advocate (SJA)
• Local and State Police
• 911
• Army One Source (AOS)

• VA/SARC
• Healthcare Provider
• Chaplain
• Chain of Command
• Military Police
• Criminal Investigation Command (CID)

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Review Victims Rights and Resources

• In this topic you learned
• Victims rights
• Victim Advocacy Program
• Resources available to assist victims
• Bottom Line
• Sexual Assault will be Defeated only by Command
  Involvement and Strong Leaders!

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Terminal Learning Objective
Action Supervise the Armys Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program
Conditions In a classroom environment with access to real-life scenarios and student handouts
Standards Complete the lesson on the Armys Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program and achieve a passing score of 80 on a separately administered test. A. Determine the intermediate leaders responsibilities within the Armys Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program B. Define types of sexual assault, their effect, and victim responses C. Assess risk factors and techniques used to prevent sexual assault D. Apply the intermediate leaders responsibilities for enforcing the Army policy on sexual assault E. Evaluate reporting options, procedures, and the implications of reporting and not reporting sexual assault for victims and perpetrators F. Communicate victims rights and resources available to assist them