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Outside the existing SHARP program the Army currently uses, what is the simple solution to stop sexual assaults and harassment in the Army? Explain this from whatever level you see this. Be candid in what you experienced, witnessed, or have been informed about. This is the fourth of five questions that are part of my study. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
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Sexual Assault
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Honestly, people are either going to act like appropriate adults or they aren't. No amount of training is going to stop a sexual predator or the "creep" in the office. They will continue to be a part of the Army forever and they will continue their misdeeds until they are caught, it's the way the world works. The Army isn't going to change that.
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SFC Jones,
So if we know the threat will always be present, how do we fight that threat? Security of an asset (our Soldiers in this case) goes far beyond just punishment or separation from service. What about the intervention from the force, identification of possible risk personnel, or simple leadership practices? What about the Soldier who works for someone who has no issue with harassing others, is sexist, or demeaning to the opposite sex. Not even mentioning those who play up using people for their own satisfaction? Often in certain settings, the junior members of the group gravitate to this behavior and learn to condone thinking sexual harassment and even assault is acceptable under certain circumstances. It sounds crazy, but it happens. Where do we inject the Values and the charter of leading others? Just food for thought? Thanks for your post.
So if we know the threat will always be present, how do we fight that threat? Security of an asset (our Soldiers in this case) goes far beyond just punishment or separation from service. What about the intervention from the force, identification of possible risk personnel, or simple leadership practices? What about the Soldier who works for someone who has no issue with harassing others, is sexist, or demeaning to the opposite sex. Not even mentioning those who play up using people for their own satisfaction? Often in certain settings, the junior members of the group gravitate to this behavior and learn to condone thinking sexual harassment and even assault is acceptable under certain circumstances. It sounds crazy, but it happens. Where do we inject the Values and the charter of leading others? Just food for thought? Thanks for your post.
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I guess what I'm getting at is I agree that it would be nice if we could stop those people that influence others. But your SHARP training is not going to stop them or the people that gravitate to them. If someone is acting inappropriately I'm not going to mimick them as a PVT or SFC. I guess I am definitely in the minority. I just think that good people will do good things and bad people will do bad things. Everything is sharp sharp sharp these days. It's ALWAYS been inappropriate to sexually harass. The newer training in the last few years has done absolutely zero to change that. I'm not saying training shouldn't be given but I will say we are way overtraining for something that should be an innate behavior.
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This may sound cliché, but it takes leaders who are willing to be open and honest with their Soldiers and address the issues about how to treat each other with dignity and respect and then demonstrate it to their Soldiers. Another issue I think contributes to this problem is our over zealous desire to give our Soldiers privacy and treat them like college students, who by the way probably have an equal number of sexual assaults and incidents of harassment. Maybe we need to take the walls down between the 2 rooms in the barracks and make Soldiers more accountable to each other. If Soldiers had roommates they would think twice about bring someone back to the room who cannot or would not consent to having intercourse. I think Sexual Harassment relates back to what or more specifically how you allow your Soldiers to speak to each other at work. If unprofessional communication is condoned, it is not a big leap from that to comments that are sexually charged or could be construed as harassment. Lastly, leaders have to set the tone in the organization by thoroughly investigating a SHARP incident and then if guilt is found, punish the offender harshly. I think the important thing is to ensure that the investigation is done properly and not make any assumptions of guilt or innocence on behalf of the victim or offender.
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CSM Harvey, your assumption that colleges and universities have the same if not more sexual assaults is CORRECT. I wrote my Haines paper on it. Yet, College and University Presidents aren't sitting on Capitol Hill...? (Just wanted to back up your assumption)
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2 remedies that would work but are impractical:
1. Prohibit all consumption of alcohol while on active duty. Separate any violators.
2. Transition to a 100% female force.
I like the idea of issuing tasers to everyone. I have no evidence to suggest it would work.
1. Prohibit all consumption of alcohol while on active duty. Separate any violators.
2. Transition to a 100% female force.
I like the idea of issuing tasers to everyone. I have no evidence to suggest it would work.
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