Violent Crime and

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Navy Pride and Professionalism

• Lesson 1.7
• Violent Crime and
• Suicide Awareness

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Lesson Overview

• In this lesson, you will learn the different
  forms of violent crime, your duty to report crime
  and how to do so, and what to do and not do to
  prevent suicide.

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What do the following have in common?

• Two military members get into a fight after
  drinking in a bar
• A military member slaps a spouse
• A military member is beaten by a spouse
• They are all examples of Blue-on-Blue crime

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Assault

• Assault - According to the UCMJ, attempting or
  offering to do bodily harm to another person,
  whether or not the attempt succeeds

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Aggravated Assault

• Assault with a dangerous weapon or other means or
  force likely to produce death or grievous bodily
  harm
• Committing assault and intentionally inflicting
  grievous bodily harm with or without a weapon

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Sexual Assault

• Intentional sexual contact characterized by the
  use of force, physical threat, or abuse of
  authority when the victim does not or cannot
  consent

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Sexual Assault Includes

• Rape
• Non-consensual sodomy (anal or oral sex)
• Indecent assault (unwanted sexual contact or
  fondling with intent to gratify sexual desire)
• Attempts to commit any of these acts

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Domestic Violence

• The use, attempted use, or threatened use of
  violence against a person of the opposite sex,
  who is a current or former spouse, a person with
  whom the abuser shares a child in common, or a
  current or former intimate partner with whom the
  abuser shares or has shared a common domicile

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Child Abuse Can Be

• Physical
• Emotional
• Sexual
• Neglect

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Extremist Groups and Gangs

• Despite some high profile cases, gangs and
  extremists are not in the Navy in large numbers
• But they do exist, and any gang or extremist
  activity is too much

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Extremist Groups

• Advocate supremacist causes
• Attempt to create illegal discrimination
• Advocate using force or violence
• Otherwise engage in efforts to deprive
  individuals of civil rights

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Gangs

• Groups which commits acts of crime against the
  public and other groups
• Usually have common area of residence and/or
  racial and ethnic background
• Usually have a defined hierarchy

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Caution!

• People who disagree with you or have different
  beliefs or causes are not, by virtue of that
  fact, extremists
• Constitutional right of free association merely
  belonging to an organization is not illegal or
  against Navy policy
• Only active participation in some organizations
  is against Navy policy

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Caution! Cont.

• Be wary of stereotyping and prejudice
• A Sailor wearing gang or extremist tattoos may be
  trying to leave that life behind
• Gang gestures, attitudes, and slang may only
  reflect young people being cool
• Gang and extremist symbols sometimes have other
  meanings

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Reporting Requirements for Violent Crime

• Navy Regulations Article 1137 - Obligation to
  Report Offenses
• Obligates Sailors to report all offenses under
  the UCMJ
• UCMJ Article 92 - Failure to Obey an Order or
  Regulation
• Failure to report a crime can be considered
  dereliction of duty under UCMJ Article 92
• Navy Core Values

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Options for Reporting Violent Crime

• 911 (or local equivalent if overseas)
• Command
• Chaplain
• Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS)
• Family Advocacy Program
• Base Security

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Witnesses and VictimsWhat should you do?

• Report the crime
• Seek needed medical attention
• In cases of rape or sexual assault, avoid
  destroying evidence (by showering, bathing,
  washing clothes etc.) until after medical
  examination
• Seek counseling

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Involvement in Violent CrimeWhat are the
consequences?

• Courts-Martial
• Dismissal with Other than Honorable (OTH)
  discharge
• Judicial Punishment
• Non-Judicial Punishment
• Loss of Pay
• Administrative Consequences
• Civil Consequences

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Suicide Awareness and Prevention
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Suicide Awareness Definitions

• Suicide
• Suicide Attempt
• First Responder

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Warning Signs/Risk Factors

• Talk about committing suicide
• Depression
• Substance abuse
• Previous suicide attempt(s)

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Warning Signs/Risk Factors Cont.

• Recent problems with
• An intimate relationship
• Finances
• Work/Career
• The law

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Dos and Donts of Suicide Prevention

• Ask directly if you think someone may be
  considering suicide and actively listen and
  acknowledge their talk and feelings
• Debate the morality of suicide
• Keep suicide conversations confidential
• Let the individual know you care and understand

Do
Dont
Dont
Do
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Dos and Donts of Suicide Prevention Cont.
Do

• Inform the chain of command.
• Leave the individual alone
• Act shocked
• Encourage or dare the individual to do it
• Get Help immediately
• Remove means to commit suicide (weapons, pills,
  etc)

Dont
Dont
Dont
Do
Do
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ACT to Prevent Suicide

• A Ask. If you believe someone is
  thinking about committing suicide, ask
  directly and acknowledge their talk,
  behavior, and feelings.
• C Care. Let the individual know you care
  and understand. Care about your shipmate.
• T Treat. Inform the chain of command and
  obtain professional help as soon as
  possible.

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Where do you go for help?

• Command Leadership
• Medical Services
• Chaplains

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PTSD and Combat Stress Injury

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Can follow any traumatic experience
• Combat Stress Injury
• Becoming more common as Individual Augmentees
  return from Iraq and Afghanistan

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PTSD and Combat Stress Injury Cont.

• Stress is a normal reaction to combat. Most will
  recover on their own. If they do not, and the
  stress goes untreated, it can develop into PTSD,
  which will put them at higher risk for suicide.

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Summary

• There is less violent crime in the Navy than in
  the civilian world. But any is too much.
• Violent crime violates not only law and
  regulation, but Navy Core Values.

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Summary Cont.

• Sailors are required to report violent crime, not
  only by law and regulation, but by their ethical
  and moral responsibility to their fellow human
  beings

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Summary Cont.

• Suicide is an individual and unit readiness
  issue. It does not affect only the individual who
  commits it. It affects family members and
  friends, shipmates, and the Navy.
• We are all First Responders when it comes to
  suicide.

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