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SCENARIO:
SPC Snuffy and SPC Highspeed work in the same platoon (different sections) and have been dating for the last five months. SPC Highspeed is a well-respected Soldier within the platoon while SPC Snuffy has had their own problems getting along with their peers in the same platoon. One day there is a phone call to the Sexual Assault hotline from SPC Highspeed informing the SHARP on duty that they have been sexually assaulted by their significant other. The SHARP meets with SPC Highspeed and after talking with them they decide to file a restricted report on SPC Snuffy and conduct a sexual assault forensic exam (S.A.F.E.). A couple of weeks go by and SPC Highspeed attempts to function in the platoon but is unable to knowing that their perpetrator is running free without prosecution. They decide to make the report unrestricted and an investigation is conducted.
During the investigation SPC Snuffy admits to having sex with SPC Highspeed, but insists that it was consensual. They both admit to drinking on the night in question, but both say that they were not intoxicated and fully aware of what occurred. It does not take long before the platoon and the rest of the company knows what is going on. The CDR has already issued a no contact order for the two Soldiers (which they both oblige) while this is still an open investigation. You are the platoon sergeant and one day one of your section sergeants approach you to inform you that SPC Snuffy has been getting threatening phone calls, text messages, notes on their barracks door, and notes on their car that they will be ‘handled’ for what they did to SPC Highspeed. All of these threats are anonymous but SPC Snuffy is pretty sure it is from Soldiers within the platoon. SPC Snuffy believes that all of this is idle threats, but they are occurring more frequently and they are starting to get afraid. As the PSG, what would you do?
This scenario can have doctrinal and/or critical thinking answers to it. Disclaimer: This post is for mentoring and training purposes. The scenario has the potential to get a bit out of hand. Please be respectful and professional with your answers. Keep in mind that we have sexual assault victims within this forum and your answers can have quite the impact.
~This Scenario was borrowed from another soldier~
SPC Snuffy and SPC Highspeed work in the same platoon (different sections) and have been dating for the last five months. SPC Highspeed is a well-respected Soldier within the platoon while SPC Snuffy has had their own problems getting along with their peers in the same platoon. One day there is a phone call to the Sexual Assault hotline from SPC Highspeed informing the SHARP on duty that they have been sexually assaulted by their significant other. The SHARP meets with SPC Highspeed and after talking with them they decide to file a restricted report on SPC Snuffy and conduct a sexual assault forensic exam (S.A.F.E.). A couple of weeks go by and SPC Highspeed attempts to function in the platoon but is unable to knowing that their perpetrator is running free without prosecution. They decide to make the report unrestricted and an investigation is conducted.
During the investigation SPC Snuffy admits to having sex with SPC Highspeed, but insists that it was consensual. They both admit to drinking on the night in question, but both say that they were not intoxicated and fully aware of what occurred. It does not take long before the platoon and the rest of the company knows what is going on. The CDR has already issued a no contact order for the two Soldiers (which they both oblige) while this is still an open investigation. You are the platoon sergeant and one day one of your section sergeants approach you to inform you that SPC Snuffy has been getting threatening phone calls, text messages, notes on their barracks door, and notes on their car that they will be ‘handled’ for what they did to SPC Highspeed. All of these threats are anonymous but SPC Snuffy is pretty sure it is from Soldiers within the platoon. SPC Snuffy believes that all of this is idle threats, but they are occurring more frequently and they are starting to get afraid. As the PSG, what would you do?
This scenario can have doctrinal and/or critical thinking answers to it. Disclaimer: This post is for mentoring and training purposes. The scenario has the potential to get a bit out of hand. Please be respectful and professional with your answers. Keep in mind that we have sexual assault victims within this forum and your answers can have quite the impact.
~This Scenario was borrowed from another soldier~
Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC)
SHARP
Posted >1 y ago
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SPC Randy Torgerson
It is a far to common scenario in real life. Be it in the military or a corporation somewhere.
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I would pull all of the soldiers in and have a session with all to discuss the situation and the ramifications of threatening a fellow soldier. I would discuss the fact the situation was under investigation and acting as a vigilanti would not benefit anyone. That we must allow the investigation to work its course and that we cannot take things into our own hands. I would let the soldier know they could speak with myself or the 1SG one-on-one in complete confidence if they wanted to but it was not required. And let them know that if they took things into their own hands, they could be doing more harm than good. I would hope I could get through to whomever was making the threats.
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This is a great scenario for people who haven't had to face this issue (or aren't tired of it, as indicated by one NCO already). I see this entire situation as somewhat of a leadership failure. The proper answer is, you protect the victim. In this case it looks like two separate victims: one an alleged rape victim, and the other (as alleged perpetrator) a victim of threats of violence.
I guess my first question would be, is it possible to transfer both soldiers to separate platoons or even separate companies? If only temporarily? If so, execute. If not, the CoC needs to treat the entire thing carefully and seriously. And they NEED to be involved.
I guess my first question would be, is it possible to transfer both soldiers to separate platoons or even separate companies? If only temporarily? If so, execute. If not, the CoC needs to treat the entire thing carefully and seriously. And they NEED to be involved.
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