H. Sexual Harassment / Assault Response & Prevention (SHARP) The SHARP program reinforces the Army’s commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault through a comprehensive policy that centers on awareness and prevention, training and education, victim advocacy, response, reporting and accountability. Army policy promotes sensitive care and confidential reporting for victims of sexual assault and accountability for those who commit these crimes. The SHARP Program: Promotes awareness of sexual assault within the recruiting community and coordinates professional intervention at all levels within military and civilian communities. Strives to ensure protection of the privacy of victims of sexual assault through restricted and unrestricted reporting options. Recognizes that incidents of sexual assault constitute violations of the law and that a commander has authority to take disciplinary or administrative action in such cases. For more information about the Army’s SHARP program, visit www.sexualassault.army.mil/. The goal is to prevent sexual assault, to encourage the reporting of all instances of sexual assault, to protect victims of sexual assault, and to treat victims of sexual assault appropriately. Please contact your FAP/SHARP coordinator (phone numbers on page 37) for more information. Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARC) ensure the needs of sexual assault victims are met quickly, appropriately, and confidentially. Call your brigade SARC if you are a victim of sexual assault or just want more information about sexual assault. Sexual Assault Response Coordinators 1st Bde 2nd Bde 3rd Bde 5th Bde 6th Bde MRB HQ, USAREC
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