June 8, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode, we aren't going to just ask and answer a bunch of questions about AR 600-52. No, we are going to focus on questions that are at a difficulty level that every SPC should be able to answer.
The episode is broken into 4 chapters:
The Pre-Test
The Lesson
The Re-Test
Repetition
Feel free to jump into the Pre-Test, and if you know everything, skip to the next difficulty level. If you want to know more about a question, stick around for the Lesson, where we will teach you what everything means. Then we'll re-evaluate at the Re-Test, and help you have it down consciously and sub-consciously in the Repetition chapter.
The questions we are going over are:
What are the five techniques of dealing with Sexual Harassment?
What are the three echelons of sexual assault victim advocates (VAs) in a Garrison Environment?
Who can a Soldier report a Sexual Assault to if they want to keep it restricted?
Who can a Soldier report a Sexual Assault to if they want it to be Unrestricted?
What form is used to submit a Sexual Harassment Complaint?
What form is used to initiate a SHARP report?
Can victims request expedited transfers?
What is required for a soldier who filed a restricted report of sexual assault to become eligible for an expedited transfer?
What specific actions are required of commanders within 24 hours of receiving notification of an unrestricted sexual assault report?
What is a Military Protection Order (MPO) and who issues it?
Can a Military Protection Order (MPO) issued by a commander be enforceable by nonmilitary authorities off-post?
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(00:00):
Welcome to the Board Questions Podcast, where you can study for
your promotion or Soldier of theMonth board while driving,
commuting, or playing video games.
Today we will be focusing on questions about the SHARP
program that every E4 specialistand above should know as they
prepare to become NC OS. Each of these episodes will
start with a pretest chapter, and if you confidently answer
(00:22):
every question, move on to the next most difficult episode and
test yourself there. If you didn't stick around and
start the lesson chapter where we will teach you each of the
answers in the lesson phase. Then the retest chapter will
give you a chance to try again. If you want to solidify your
answers subconsciously, the repetition chapter will repeat
(00:43):
the questions and answers, and you can solidify what you've
just learned by repeating them out loud.
Let's get started with the pretest, the pretest chapter.
Question one. What are the five techniques of
dealing with sexual harassment? One Direct approach 2.
(01:04):
Indirect approach Three Third party 4 Chain of command 5
Filing a formal complaint. Question 2.
What are the three echelons of sexual assault victim advocates
V. As in a Garrison environment One
the installation Sexual Assault response coordinator SARC 2
(01:29):
Installation Victim advocates IV3 Unit Victim advocates UV ace
Question three. Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want to keep it restricted?
SARKS, victim advocates, healthcare providers, champion,
and friends and family as long as friends and family don't tell
(01:51):
chain of command or law enforcement.
Question four. Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want it to be unrestricted?
Chain of command, law enforcement, SARKS, VAS,
healthcare providers Question 5.What form is used to submit a
(02:12):
sexual harassment complaint? DA Form 7746 Question 6.
What form is used to initiate a sharp report?
DD Form 2910 Victim reporting preference statement.
Question 7. Can victims request expedited
(02:34):
transfers? Yes.
In unrestricted reports, victimscan request expedited transfers
to another unit or installation.Question 8.
What is required for a soldier who filed A restricted report of
sexual assault to become eligible for an expedited
transfer? To be eligible for an expedited
(02:55):
transfer, a soldier who filed A restricted report must convert
their report to an unrestricted report.
Question 9. What specific actions are
required of commanders within 24hours of receiving notification
of an unrestricted sexual assault report?
Within 24 hours of notification,commanders must take several
(03:17):
actions including notifying the SARC and use Asset Office.
Advising the victim of the need to preserve evidence.
Assisting with or providing transportation if needed.
Asking if the victim needs a support person.
Facilitating a safe if requested.
Ensuring medical care is provided.
Coordinating initial interviews.Ensuring the victim is advised
(03:37):
of available resources. Ensuring a safety assessment is
completed advising the victim ofreporting options and the catch
program. Question 10.
What is a Military Protection Order MPO and who issues it?
An MPO is a formal order issued by a commander to provide for
(03:58):
the safety of a victim. Question 11.
Can a Military Protection Order MPO issued by a commander be
enforceable by non military authorities off post?
No MP OS issued by commanders are not enforceable off post by
state or local law enforcement. The lesson chapter If you feel
(04:20):
confident in your answers in thepretest, skip this episode and
move on to the next episode where the questions will be a
little harder. If you want to learn more, let's
dive into the lesson chapter. We will ask the question again,
give you the answer, and then explain why that is the correct
answer and what it actually means for you, the soldier.
(04:41):
Question one, What are the five techniques of dealing with
sexual harassment? One, direct approach 2.
Indirect approach. Three Third party 4 Chain of
Command 5 Filing a formal complaint The five techniques
for dealing with sexual harassment are designed to give
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soldiers multiple options depending on their comfort level
and situation. The direct approach involves
confronting the harasser and clearly communicating that the
behavior is unwelcome. The indirect approach uses a
written message to express discomfort, which can be easier
for some victims. The third party technique
involves asking someone else, such as a peer or leader, to
(05:23):
intervene on the victim's behalf.
The chain of command route meansformally reporting the behavior
through supervisory channels andfinally, filing a formal
complaint initiates an official investigation through the SHARP
program. Question 2.
What are the three echelons of sexual assault victim advocates
V. As in a Garrison environment one
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the installation sexual assault response coordinator.
SARC 2 Installation Victim Advocates IV 3 Unit Victim
Advocates UV Ace. In a Garrison setting, there are
three levels of sexual assault Victim Support.
The Installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator.
(06:07):
SARC manages the program at the highest level, coordinating
cases and ensuring victim rightsare upheld.
Installation Victim Advocates IVAs provide direct support to
victims across the installation and Unit.
Victim Advocates UV, Ace are embedded in specific units to
offer immediate local assistance.
(06:27):
Think of this like a tiered shield of support, SARC as the
command level umbrella, IV as covering the broader
installation and UV as being thefront line helpers inside units.
Question three. Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want to keep it restricted?
SARKS, victim advocates, healthcare providers, champion,
(06:50):
and friends and family as long as friends and family don't tell
chain of command or law enforcement to maintain a
restricted report, which keeps the assault confidential and
does not trigger an investigation.
The soldier must report only to specific personnel, the SARCA,
victim advocate, VA, or a healthcare provider.
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These individuals are trained tohonor the confidentiality of a
restricted report. Importantly, reporting to a
chaplain does not initiate a SHARP report but does maintain
confidentiality while telling a commander or law enforcement
will automatically change the report to unrestricted.
Question four. Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want it to be unrestricted?
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Chain of command, Law enforcement, sarks, VAS,
healthcare providers. If a soldier chooses to make an
unrestricted report, they can tell anyone in their chain of
command, law enforcement, the SARCVA, or a healthcare
provider. This report starts an official
investigation and ensures the victim receives all available
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services, including command protection, medical care, and
legal assistance. An easy way to remember this
unrestricted means unrestricted access.
Tell anyone and it starts the full SHARP process.
Question 5. What form is used to submit a
sexual harassment complaint? DA Form 7746 To file a formal
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sexual harassment complaint, Soldiers use DA Form 7746, which
captures the details of the complaint, for review and
investigation by the Equal Opportunity EO representative or
SHARP personnel. This form is part of the EO
complaint process. Not to be confused with sexual
assault reporting, which uses different forms.
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Think 77 for harassment, linkingthe number 7746 to this specific
SHARP function. Question 6.
What form is used to initiate a SHARP report?
DD Form 2910 Victim Reporting Preference Statement The form
used to begin a SHARP report is DD Form 2910, called the Victim
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Reporting Preference Statement. It allows the victim to choose
between a restricted or unrestricted report and is the
official document that initiatesthe SHARP reporting process.
The form ensures victims understand their options and is
the first step in securing services.
Question 7. Can victims request expedited
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transfers? Yes, in unrestricted reports,
victims can request expedited transfers to another unit or
installation. Yes, victims of sexual assault
can request expedited transfers,which move them to another unit
or installation to provide relief from the incident
environment. This option is available only in
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unrestricted reports, and it gives victims a way to start
fresh in a new location while continuing to receive support
services. The transfer is a tool to
protect their well-being and restore readiness.
Question 8. What is required for a soldier
who filed A restricted report ofsexual assault to become
eligible for an expedited transfer?
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To be eligible for an expedited transfer, a soldier who filed A
restricted report must convert their report to an unrestricted
report. To become eligible for an
expedited transfer, a soldier who originally filed A
restricted report must convert it to an unrestricted report.
This is because only unrestricted reports allow
command involvement and thus theability to initiate personnel
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transfers. The principle here is that the
Army cannot take administrative actions like relocation without
officially knowing who the victim is and having permission
to act on the case. Nine Question 9 What specific
actions are required of commanders within 24 hours of
receiving notification of an unrestricted sexual assault
report? Within 24 hours of notification,
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commanders must take several actions including notifying the
SARC and use Acid Office, advising the victim of the need
to preserve evidence, assisting with or providing transportation
if needed, Asking if the victim needs a support person,
facilitating a safe if requested.
Ensuring medical care is provided.
Coordinating initial interviews.Ensuring the victim is advised
(11:17):
of available resources. Ensuring a safety assessment is
completed. Advising the victim of reporting
options and the CATCH program. Upon receiving an unrestricted
report of sexual assault, commanders have a critical 24
hour window to act. They must notify the SARC and
Criminal Investigation Division CID, advise the victim about
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evidence preservation, arrange transportation and the Sexual
Assault Forensic exam safe if needed.
Ensure the victim gets medical care, coordinate interviews and
complete a safety assessment. They must also provide
information on available resources, the CATCH program
which helps identify repeat offenders and support options,
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including appointing a support person if the victim wants one.
This multi pronged response ensures both the well-being of
the victim and the initiation ofinvestigative and protective
procedures. 10 Question 10 What is a Military Protection Order
MPO and who issues it? An MPO is a formal order issued
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by a commander to provide for the safety of a victim.
A Military Protection Order MPO is a written order issued by a
unit commander to protect a victim of sexual assault or
harassment. It may require the offender to
stay away from the victim, avoidcontact, or even relocate.
MPO's are temporary but enforceable within the military
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environment. They're like restraining orders,
but specific to the military chain of command. 11 Question 11
Can a military protection order MPO issued by a commander be
enforceable by non military authorities off post?
No MPO's issued by commanders are not enforceable off post by
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state or local law enforcement. No, MPO's are not enforceable
off post by civilian authorities.
If a victim needs protection offpost, they must obtain A
civilian restraining order, often with the help of sharp
personnel or legal assistance. This distinction is critical.
The military can only enforce orders within its jurisdiction,
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so off post safety may require both a civilian and military
protection plan. The Retest Chapter Now that we
have learned each topic, let's go over our answers in this
retest chapter to make sure you got it.
Question one What are the five techniques of dealing with
sexual harassment? One direct approach 2 Indirect
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approach. Three third party 4 Chain of
command 5 Filing a formal complaint.
Question 2. What are the three echelons of
sexual assault victim advocates VA's in a Garrison environment?
One. The installation Sexual Assault
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response coordinator SARC 2 Installation victim advocates IV
3 Unit victim advocates UV ACE Question three.
Who can a soldier report a sexual assault to if they want
to keep it restricted? SARKS, victim advocates, health
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care providers, champion and friends and family as long as
friends and family don't tell. Chain of command or law
enforcement Question four. Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want it to be unrestricted?
Chain of command, law enforcement, SARKS, VAS,
healthcare providers Question 5.What form is used to submit a
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sexual harassment complaint? DA Form 7746.
Question 6. What form is used to initiate a
sharp report? DD Form 2910, Victim reporting
preference statement. Question 7.
Can victims request expedited transfers?
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Yes, In unrestricted reports, victims can request expedited
transfers to another unit or installation.
Question 8 What is required for a soldier who filed A restricted
report of sexual assault to become eligible for an expedited
transfer? To be eligible for an expedited
transfer, a soldier who filed A restricted report must convert
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their report to an unrestricted report.
Question 9. What specific actions are
required of commanders within 24hours of receiving notification
of an unrestricted sexual assault report?
Within 24 hours of notification,commanders must take several
actions including notifying the SARC and use ACID Office.
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Advising the victim of the need to preserve evidence.
Assisting with or providing transportation if needed.
Asking if the victim needs a support person.
Facilitating a safe if requested.
Ensuring medical care is provided.
Coordinating initial interviews.Ensuring the victim is advised
of available resources. Ensuring a safety assessment is
completed. Advising the victim of reporting
(16:27):
options and the catch program. Question 10.
What is a Military Protection Order MPO and who issues it?
An MPO is a formal order issued by a commander to provide for
the safety of a victim. Question 11.
Can a Military Protection order MPO issued by a commander be
(16:48):
enforceable by non military authorities off post?
No MP OS issued by commanders are not enforceable off post by
state or local law enforcement. The repetition chapter If it
took you a second to answer those questions, would recommend
staying around for a rapid fire repetition of the questions.
(17:09):
Feel free to move on to the nextdifficulty anytime you feel like
you have this down. What are the five techniques of
dealing with sexual harassment? One direct approach 2 indirect
approach Three third party 4 chain of command 5 filing a
formal complaint. What are the three echelons of
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sexual assault victim advocates VA S in a Garrison environment?
One the installation sexual assault response coordinator
SARC 2 Installation victim advocates IV 3 unit victim
advocates UVA S. Who can a soldier report a
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sexual assault to if they want to keep it restricted?
SARKS victim advocates health care providers champion and
friends and family as long as friends and family don't tell
chain of command or law enforcement.
Who can a soldier report a sexual assault to if they wanted
to be unrestricted? Chain of command.
Law enforcement. SARKS, VA S health care
(18:15):
providers. What form is used to submit a
sexual harassment complaint? DA form 7746.
What form is used to initiate a SHARP report?
DD Form 2910 Victim reporting preference statement.
Can victims request expedited transfers?
(18:36):
Yes, in unrestricted reports, victims can request expedited
transfers to another unit or installation.
What is required for a soldier who filed A restricted report of
sexual assault to become eligible for an expedited
transfer? To be eligible for an expedited
transfer, a soldier who filed A restricted report must convert
their report to an unrestricted report.
(18:59):
What specific actions are required of commanders within 24
hours of receiving notification of an unrestricted sexual
assault report? Within 24 hours of notification,
commanders must take several actions including notifying the
SARC and use Acid Office, advising the victim of the need
to preserve evidence, assisting with or providing transportation
(19:20):
if needed, Asking if the victim needs a support person,
facilitating a safe if requested.
Ensuring medical care is provided.
Coordinating initial interviews.Ensuring the victim is advised
of available resources. Ensuring a safety assessment is
completed. Advising the victim of reporting
options and the CATCH program. What is a military Protection
(19:42):
order MPO and who issues it? An MPO is a formal order issued
by a commander to provide for the safety of a victim.
Can a Military Protection Order MPO issued by a commander be
enforceable by non military authorities off post?
No MPO's issued by commanders are not enforceable off post by
(20:03):
state or local law enforcement. What are the five techniques of
dealing with sexual harassment? One direct approach 2.
Indirect approach Three third party 4 Chain of command 5.
Filing a formal complaint What are the three echelons of sexual
assault victim advocates? VAS in a Garrison environment
(20:27):
One. The installation sexual assault
response coordinator SARC 2 Installation victim advocates IV
3 Unit victim advocates UV AS. Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want to keep it restricted SARKS
victim advocates health care providers champion and friends
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and family as long as friends and family don't tell chain of
command or law enforcement. Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they wantedto be unrestricted?
Chain of command. Law enforcement.
SARKS. VA's, health care providers.
What form is used to submit a sexual harassment complaint?
(21:11):
DA form 7746. What form is used to initiate a
SHARP report? DD Form 2910 Victim reporting
preference statement. Can victims request expedited
transfers? Yes.
In unrestricted reports, victimscan request expedited transfers
(21:31):
to another unit or installation.What is required for a soldier
who filed A restricted report ofsexual assault to become
eligible for an expedited transfer?
To be eligible for an expedited transfer, a soldier who filed A
restricted report must convert their report to an unrestricted
report. What specific actions are
required of commanders within 24hours of receiving notification
(21:54):
of an unrestricted sexual assault report?
Within 24 hours of notification,commanders must take several
actions including notifying the SARC and use Acid Office,
advising the victim of the need to preserve evidence, assisting
with or providing transportationif needed, Asking if the victim
needs a support person, facilitating a safe if
(22:15):
requested. Ensuring medical care is
provided. Coordinating initial interviews.
Ensuring the victim is advised of available resources.
Ensuring a safety assessment is completed.
Advising the victim of reportingoptions and the CATCH program.
What is a military Protection order MPO and who issues it?
(22:36):
An MPO is a formal order issued by a commander to provide for
the safety of a victim. Can a Military Protection Order
MPO issued by a commander be enforceable by non military
authorities off post? No MPO's issued by commanders
are not enforceable off post by state or local law enforcement.
(22:56):
What are the five techniques of dealing with sexual harassment?
One Direct approach 2. Indirect approach three.
Third party 4. Chain of command 5.
Filing a formal complaint. What are the three echelons of
Sexual Assault Victim Advocates V.
(23:16):
As in a Garrison environment oneThe installation sexual assault
response coordinator, SARC 2. Installation Victim Advocates IV
3 Unit Victim advocates UV Ace Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want to keep it restricted?
(23:37):
SARKS victim advocates health care providers, champion and
friends and family as long as friends and family don't tell
chain of command or law enforcement.
Who can a soldier report a sexual assault to if they wanted
to be unrestricted? Chain of command law enforcement
SARKS VA S health care providers.
(23:58):
What form is used to submit a sexual harassment complaint?
DA Form 7746 What form is used to initiate a SHARP report?
DD Form 2910 Victim reporting preference statement Can victims
request expedited transfers? Yes.
In unrestricted reports, victimscan request expedited transfers
(24:22):
to another unit or installation.What is required for a soldier
who filed A restricted report ofsexual assault to become
eligible for an expedited transfer?
To be eligible for an expedited transfer, a soldier who filed A
restricted report must convert their report to an unrestricted
report. What specific actions are
required of commanders within 24hours of receiving notification
(24:46):
of an unrestricted sexual assault report?
Within 24 hours of notification,commanders must take several
actions including notifying the SARC and use Asset Office,
advising the victim of the need to preserve evidence, assisting
with or providing transportationif needed, Asking if the victim
needs a support person, facilitating a safe if
(25:06):
requested. Ensuring medical care is
provided. Coordinating initial interviews.
Ensuring the victim is advised of available resources.
Ensuring a safety assessment is completed.
Advising the victim of reportingoptions and the CATCH program.
What is a military Protection order MPO and who issues it?
(25:27):
An MPO is a formal order issued by a commander to provide for
the safety of a victim. Can a Military Protection Order
MPO issued by a commander be enforceable by non military
authorities off post? No MPO's issued by commanders
are not enforceable off post by state or local law enforcement.
(25:48):
What are the five techniques of dealing with sexual harassment?
One Direct approach 2. Indirect approach three.
Third party 4. Chain of command 5.
Filing a formal complaint. What are the three echelons of
Sexual Assault Victim Advocates V.
As in a Garrison environment oneThe installation sexual assault
(26:13):
response coordinator, SARC 2. Installation Victim Advocates IV
3 Unit Victim advocates UV Ace Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want to keep it restricted?
SARKS victim advocates health care providers, champion and
(26:33):
friends and family as long as friends and family don't tell
chain of command or law enforcement.
Who can a soldier report a sexual assault to if they wanted
to be unrestricted? Chain of command law enforcement
SARKS VA S health care providers.
What form is used to submit a sexual harassment complaint?
(26:54):
DA Form 7746 What form is used to initiate a SHARP report?
DD Form 2910 Victim reporting preference statement Can victims
request expedited transfers? Yes.
In unrestricted reports, victimscan request expedited transfers
(27:14):
to another unit or installation.What is required for a soldier
who filed A restricted report ofsexual assault to become
eligible for an expedited transfer?
To be eligible for an expedited transfer, a soldier who filed A
restricted report must convert their report to an unrestricted
report. What specific actions are
required of commanders within 24hours of receiving notification
(27:37):
of an unrestricted sexual assault report?
Within 24 hours of notification,commanders must take several
actions including notifying the SARC and use Acid Office,
advising the victim of the need to preserve evidence, assisting
with or providing transportationif needed, Asking if the victim
needs a support person, facilitating a safe if
(27:58):
requested. Ensuring medical care is
provided, coordinating initial interviews, ensuring the victim
is advised of available resources, Ensuring a safety
assessment is completed, Advising the victim of reporting
options and the CATCH program. What is a Military Protection
Order MPO and who issues it? An MPO is a formal order issued
(28:21):
by a commander to provide for the safety of a victim.
Can a Military Protection Order MPO issued by a commander be
enforceable by non military authorities off post?
No MPO's issued by commanders are not enforceable off post by
state or local law enforcement. That's it for today's episode.
(28:42):
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Welcome to the Board Questions Podcast, where you can study for
your promotion or Soldier of theMonth board while driving,
commuting, or playing video games.
Today we will be focusing on questions about the SHARP
program that every E4 specialistand above should know as they
prepare to become NC OS. Each of these episodes will
start with a pretest chapter, and if you confidently answer
(00:22):
every question, move on to the next most difficult episode and
test yourself there. If you didn't stick around and
start the lesson chapter where we will teach you each of the
answers in the lesson phase. Then the retest chapter will
give you a chance to try again. If you want to solidify your
answers subconsciously, the repetition chapter will repeat
(00:43):
the questions and answers, and you can solidify what you've
just learned by repeating them out loud.
Let's get started with the pretest, the pretest chapter.
Question one. What are the five techniques of
dealing with sexual harassment? One Direct approach 2.
(01:04):
Indirect approach Three Third party 4 Chain of command 5
Filing a formal complaint. Question 2.
What are the three echelons of sexual assault victim advocates
V. As in a Garrison environment One
the installation Sexual Assault response coordinator SARC 2
(01:29):
Installation Victim advocates IV3 Unit Victim advocates UV ace
Question three. Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want to keep it restricted?
SARKS, victim advocates, healthcare providers, champion,
and friends and family as long as friends and family don't tell
(01:51):
chain of command or law enforcement.
Question four. Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want it to be unrestricted?
Chain of command, law enforcement, SARKS, VAS,
healthcare providers Question 5.What form is used to submit a
(02:12):
sexual harassment complaint? DA Form 7746 Question 6.
What form is used to initiate a sharp report?
DD Form 2910 Victim reporting preference statement.
Question 7. Can victims request expedited
(02:34):
transfers? Yes.
In unrestricted reports, victimscan request expedited transfers
to another unit or installation.Question 8.
What is required for a soldier who filed A restricted report of
sexual assault to become eligible for an expedited
transfer? To be eligible for an expedited
(02:55):
transfer, a soldier who filed A restricted report must convert
their report to an unrestricted report.
Question 9. What specific actions are
required of commanders within 24hours of receiving notification
of an unrestricted sexual assault report?
Within 24 hours of notification,commanders must take several
(03:17):
actions including notifying the SARC and use Asset Office.
Advising the victim of the need to preserve evidence.
Assisting with or providing transportation if needed.
Asking if the victim needs a support person.
Facilitating a safe if requested.
Ensuring medical care is provided.
Coordinating initial interviews.Ensuring the victim is advised
(03:37):
of available resources. Ensuring a safety assessment is
completed advising the victim ofreporting options and the catch
program. Question 10.
What is a Military Protection Order MPO and who issues it?
An MPO is a formal order issued by a commander to provide for
(03:58):
the safety of a victim. Question 11.
Can a Military Protection Order MPO issued by a commander be
enforceable by non military authorities off post?
No MP OS issued by commanders are not enforceable off post by
state or local law enforcement. The lesson chapter If you feel
(04:20):
confident in your answers in thepretest, skip this episode and
move on to the next episode where the questions will be a
little harder. If you want to learn more, let's
dive into the lesson chapter. We will ask the question again,
give you the answer, and then explain why that is the correct
answer and what it actually means for you, the soldier.
(04:41):
Question one, What are the five techniques of dealing with
sexual harassment? One, direct approach 2.
Indirect approach. Three Third party 4 Chain of
Command 5 Filing a formal complaint The five techniques
for dealing with sexual harassment are designed to give
(05:03):
soldiers multiple options depending on their comfort level
and situation. The direct approach involves
confronting the harasser and clearly communicating that the
behavior is unwelcome. The indirect approach uses a
written message to express discomfort, which can be easier
for some victims. The third party technique
involves asking someone else, such as a peer or leader, to
(05:23):
intervene on the victim's behalf.
The chain of command route meansformally reporting the behavior
through supervisory channels andfinally, filing a formal
complaint initiates an official investigation through the SHARP
program. Question 2.
What are the three echelons of sexual assault victim advocates
V. As in a Garrison environment one
(05:47):
the installation sexual assault response coordinator.
SARC 2 Installation Victim Advocates IV 3 Unit Victim
Advocates UV Ace. In a Garrison setting, there are
three levels of sexual assault Victim Support.
The Installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator.
(06:07):
SARC manages the program at the highest level, coordinating
cases and ensuring victim rightsare upheld.
Installation Victim Advocates IVAs provide direct support to
victims across the installation and Unit.
Victim Advocates UV, Ace are embedded in specific units to
offer immediate local assistance.
(06:27):
Think of this like a tiered shield of support, SARC as the
command level umbrella, IV as covering the broader
installation and UV as being thefront line helpers inside units.
Question three. Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want to keep it restricted?
SARKS, victim advocates, healthcare providers, champion,
(06:50):
and friends and family as long as friends and family don't tell
chain of command or law enforcement to maintain a
restricted report, which keeps the assault confidential and
does not trigger an investigation.
The soldier must report only to specific personnel, the SARCA,
victim advocate, VA, or a healthcare provider.
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These individuals are trained tohonor the confidentiality of a
restricted report. Importantly, reporting to a
chaplain does not initiate a SHARP report but does maintain
confidentiality while telling a commander or law enforcement
will automatically change the report to unrestricted.
Question four. Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want it to be unrestricted?
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Chain of command, Law enforcement, sarks, VAS,
healthcare providers. If a soldier chooses to make an
unrestricted report, they can tell anyone in their chain of
command, law enforcement, the SARCVA, or a healthcare
provider. This report starts an official
investigation and ensures the victim receives all available
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services, including command protection, medical care, and
legal assistance. An easy way to remember this
unrestricted means unrestricted access.
Tell anyone and it starts the full SHARP process.
Question 5. What form is used to submit a
sexual harassment complaint? DA Form 7746 To file a formal
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sexual harassment complaint, Soldiers use DA Form 7746, which
captures the details of the complaint, for review and
investigation by the Equal Opportunity EO representative or
SHARP personnel. This form is part of the EO
complaint process. Not to be confused with sexual
assault reporting, which uses different forms.
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Think 77 for harassment, linkingthe number 7746 to this specific
SHARP function. Question 6.
What form is used to initiate a SHARP report?
DD Form 2910 Victim Reporting Preference Statement The form
used to begin a SHARP report is DD Form 2910, called the Victim
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Reporting Preference Statement. It allows the victim to choose
between a restricted or unrestricted report and is the
official document that initiatesthe SHARP reporting process.
The form ensures victims understand their options and is
the first step in securing services.
Question 7. Can victims request expedited
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transfers? Yes, in unrestricted reports,
victims can request expedited transfers to another unit or
installation. Yes, victims of sexual assault
can request expedited transfers,which move them to another unit
or installation to provide relief from the incident
environment. This option is available only in
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unrestricted reports, and it gives victims a way to start
fresh in a new location while continuing to receive support
services. The transfer is a tool to
protect their well-being and restore readiness.
Question 8. What is required for a soldier
who filed A restricted report ofsexual assault to become
eligible for an expedited transfer?
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To be eligible for an expedited transfer, a soldier who filed A
restricted report must convert their report to an unrestricted
report. To become eligible for an
expedited transfer, a soldier who originally filed A
restricted report must convert it to an unrestricted report.
This is because only unrestricted reports allow
command involvement and thus theability to initiate personnel
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transfers. The principle here is that the
Army cannot take administrative actions like relocation without
officially knowing who the victim is and having permission
to act on the case. Nine Question 9 What specific
actions are required of commanders within 24 hours of
receiving notification of an unrestricted sexual assault
report? Within 24 hours of notification,
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commanders must take several actions including notifying the
SARC and use Acid Office, advising the victim of the need
to preserve evidence, assisting with or providing transportation
if needed, Asking if the victim needs a support person,
facilitating a safe if requested.
Ensuring medical care is provided.
Coordinating initial interviews.Ensuring the victim is advised
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of available resources. Ensuring a safety assessment is
completed. Advising the victim of reporting
options and the CATCH program. Upon receiving an unrestricted
report of sexual assault, commanders have a critical 24
hour window to act. They must notify the SARC and
Criminal Investigation Division CID, advise the victim about
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evidence preservation, arrange transportation and the Sexual
Assault Forensic exam safe if needed.
Ensure the victim gets medical care, coordinate interviews and
complete a safety assessment. They must also provide
information on available resources, the CATCH program
which helps identify repeat offenders and support options,
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including appointing a support person if the victim wants one.
This multi pronged response ensures both the well-being of
the victim and the initiation ofinvestigative and protective
procedures. 10 Question 10 What is a Military Protection Order
MPO and who issues it? An MPO is a formal order issued
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by a commander to provide for the safety of a victim.
A Military Protection Order MPO is a written order issued by a
unit commander to protect a victim of sexual assault or
harassment. It may require the offender to
stay away from the victim, avoidcontact, or even relocate.
MPO's are temporary but enforceable within the military
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environment. They're like restraining orders,
but specific to the military chain of command. 11 Question 11
Can a military protection order MPO issued by a commander be
enforceable by non military authorities off post?
No MPO's issued by commanders are not enforceable off post by
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state or local law enforcement. No, MPO's are not enforceable
off post by civilian authorities.
If a victim needs protection offpost, they must obtain A
civilian restraining order, often with the help of sharp
personnel or legal assistance. This distinction is critical.
The military can only enforce orders within its jurisdiction,
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so off post safety may require both a civilian and military
protection plan. The Retest Chapter Now that we
have learned each topic, let's go over our answers in this
retest chapter to make sure you got it.
Question one What are the five techniques of dealing with
sexual harassment? One direct approach 2 Indirect
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approach. Three third party 4 Chain of
command 5 Filing a formal complaint.
Question 2. What are the three echelons of
sexual assault victim advocates VA's in a Garrison environment?
One. The installation Sexual Assault
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response coordinator SARC 2 Installation victim advocates IV
3 Unit victim advocates UV ACE Question three.
Who can a soldier report a sexual assault to if they want
to keep it restricted? SARKS, victim advocates, health
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care providers, champion and friends and family as long as
friends and family don't tell. Chain of command or law
enforcement Question four. Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want it to be unrestricted?
Chain of command, law enforcement, SARKS, VAS,
healthcare providers Question 5.What form is used to submit a
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sexual harassment complaint? DA Form 7746.
Question 6. What form is used to initiate a
sharp report? DD Form 2910, Victim reporting
preference statement. Question 7.
Can victims request expedited transfers?
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Yes, In unrestricted reports, victims can request expedited
transfers to another unit or installation.
Question 8 What is required for a soldier who filed A restricted
report of sexual assault to become eligible for an expedited
transfer? To be eligible for an expedited
transfer, a soldier who filed A restricted report must convert
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their report to an unrestricted report.
Question 9. What specific actions are
required of commanders within 24hours of receiving notification
of an unrestricted sexual assault report?
Within 24 hours of notification,commanders must take several
actions including notifying the SARC and use ACID Office.
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Advising the victim of the need to preserve evidence.
Assisting with or providing transportation if needed.
Asking if the victim needs a support person.
Facilitating a safe if requested.
Ensuring medical care is provided.
Coordinating initial interviews.Ensuring the victim is advised
of available resources. Ensuring a safety assessment is
completed. Advising the victim of reporting
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options and the catch program. Question 10.
What is a Military Protection Order MPO and who issues it?
An MPO is a formal order issued by a commander to provide for
the safety of a victim. Question 11.
Can a Military Protection order MPO issued by a commander be
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enforceable by non military authorities off post?
No MP OS issued by commanders are not enforceable off post by
state or local law enforcement. The repetition chapter If it
took you a second to answer those questions, would recommend
staying around for a rapid fire repetition of the questions.
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Feel free to move on to the nextdifficulty anytime you feel like
you have this down. What are the five techniques of
dealing with sexual harassment? One direct approach 2 indirect
approach Three third party 4 chain of command 5 filing a
formal complaint. What are the three echelons of
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sexual assault victim advocates VA S in a Garrison environment?
One the installation sexual assault response coordinator
SARC 2 Installation victim advocates IV 3 unit victim
advocates UVA S. Who can a soldier report a
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sexual assault to if they want to keep it restricted?
SARKS victim advocates health care providers champion and
friends and family as long as friends and family don't tell
chain of command or law enforcement.
Who can a soldier report a sexual assault to if they wanted
to be unrestricted? Chain of command.
Law enforcement. SARKS, VA S health care
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providers. What form is used to submit a
sexual harassment complaint? DA form 7746.
What form is used to initiate a SHARP report?
DD Form 2910 Victim reporting preference statement.
Can victims request expedited transfers?
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Yes, in unrestricted reports, victims can request expedited
transfers to another unit or installation.
What is required for a soldier who filed A restricted report of
sexual assault to become eligible for an expedited
transfer? To be eligible for an expedited
transfer, a soldier who filed A restricted report must convert
their report to an unrestricted report.
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What specific actions are required of commanders within 24
hours of receiving notification of an unrestricted sexual
assault report? Within 24 hours of notification,
commanders must take several actions including notifying the
SARC and use Acid Office, advising the victim of the need
to preserve evidence, assisting with or providing transportation
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if needed, Asking if the victim needs a support person,
facilitating a safe if requested.
Ensuring medical care is provided.
Coordinating initial interviews.Ensuring the victim is advised
of available resources. Ensuring a safety assessment is
completed. Advising the victim of reporting
options and the CATCH program. What is a military Protection
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order MPO and who issues it? An MPO is a formal order issued
by a commander to provide for the safety of a victim.
Can a Military Protection Order MPO issued by a commander be
enforceable by non military authorities off post?
No MPO's issued by commanders are not enforceable off post by
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state or local law enforcement. What are the five techniques of
dealing with sexual harassment? One direct approach 2.
Indirect approach Three third party 4 Chain of command 5.
Filing a formal complaint What are the three echelons of sexual
assault victim advocates? VAS in a Garrison environment
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One. The installation sexual assault
response coordinator SARC 2 Installation victim advocates IV
3 Unit victim advocates UV AS. Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want to keep it restricted SARKS
victim advocates health care providers champion and friends
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and family as long as friends and family don't tell chain of
command or law enforcement. Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they wantedto be unrestricted?
Chain of command. Law enforcement.
SARKS. VA's, health care providers.
What form is used to submit a sexual harassment complaint?
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DA form 7746. What form is used to initiate a
SHARP report? DD Form 2910 Victim reporting
preference statement. Can victims request expedited
transfers? Yes.
In unrestricted reports, victimscan request expedited transfers
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to another unit or installation.What is required for a soldier
who filed A restricted report ofsexual assault to become
eligible for an expedited transfer?
To be eligible for an expedited transfer, a soldier who filed A
restricted report must convert their report to an unrestricted
report. What specific actions are
required of commanders within 24hours of receiving notification
(21:54):
of an unrestricted sexual assault report?
Within 24 hours of notification,commanders must take several
actions including notifying the SARC and use Acid Office,
advising the victim of the need to preserve evidence, assisting
with or providing transportationif needed, Asking if the victim
needs a support person, facilitating a safe if
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requested. Ensuring medical care is
provided. Coordinating initial interviews.
Ensuring the victim is advised of available resources.
Ensuring a safety assessment is completed.
Advising the victim of reportingoptions and the CATCH program.
What is a military Protection order MPO and who issues it?
(22:36):
An MPO is a formal order issued by a commander to provide for
the safety of a victim. Can a Military Protection Order
MPO issued by a commander be enforceable by non military
authorities off post? No MPO's issued by commanders
are not enforceable off post by state or local law enforcement.
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What are the five techniques of dealing with sexual harassment?
One Direct approach 2. Indirect approach three.
Third party 4. Chain of command 5.
Filing a formal complaint. What are the three echelons of
Sexual Assault Victim Advocates V.
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As in a Garrison environment oneThe installation sexual assault
response coordinator, SARC 2. Installation Victim Advocates IV
3 Unit Victim advocates UV Ace Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want to keep it restricted?
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SARKS victim advocates health care providers, champion and
friends and family as long as friends and family don't tell
chain of command or law enforcement.
Who can a soldier report a sexual assault to if they wanted
to be unrestricted? Chain of command law enforcement
SARKS VA S health care providers.
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What form is used to submit a sexual harassment complaint?
DA Form 7746 What form is used to initiate a SHARP report?
DD Form 2910 Victim reporting preference statement Can victims
request expedited transfers? Yes.
In unrestricted reports, victimscan request expedited transfers
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to another unit or installation.What is required for a soldier
who filed A restricted report ofsexual assault to become
eligible for an expedited transfer?
To be eligible for an expedited transfer, a soldier who filed A
restricted report must convert their report to an unrestricted
report. What specific actions are
required of commanders within 24hours of receiving notification
(24:46):
of an unrestricted sexual assault report?
Within 24 hours of notification,commanders must take several
actions including notifying the SARC and use Asset Office,
advising the victim of the need to preserve evidence, assisting
with or providing transportationif needed, Asking if the victim
needs a support person, facilitating a safe if
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requested. Ensuring medical care is
provided. Coordinating initial interviews.
Ensuring the victim is advised of available resources.
Ensuring a safety assessment is completed.
Advising the victim of reportingoptions and the CATCH program.
What is a military Protection order MPO and who issues it?
(25:27):
An MPO is a formal order issued by a commander to provide for
the safety of a victim. Can a Military Protection Order
MPO issued by a commander be enforceable by non military
authorities off post? No MPO's issued by commanders
are not enforceable off post by state or local law enforcement.
(25:48):
What are the five techniques of dealing with sexual harassment?
One Direct approach 2. Indirect approach three.
Third party 4. Chain of command 5.
Filing a formal complaint. What are the three echelons of
Sexual Assault Victim Advocates V.
As in a Garrison environment oneThe installation sexual assault
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response coordinator, SARC 2. Installation Victim Advocates IV
3 Unit Victim advocates UV Ace Who can a soldier report a
sexual assault to if they want to keep it restricted?
SARKS victim advocates health care providers, champion and
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friends and family as long as friends and family don't tell
chain of command or law enforcement.
Who can a soldier report a sexual assault to if they wanted
to be unrestricted? Chain of command law enforcement
SARKS VA S health care providers.
What form is used to submit a sexual harassment complaint?
(26:54):
DA Form 7746 What form is used to initiate a SHARP report?
DD Form 2910 Victim reporting preference statement Can victims
request expedited transfers? Yes.
In unrestricted reports, victimscan request expedited transfers
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to another unit or installation.What is required for a soldier
who filed A restricted report ofsexual assault to become
eligible for an expedited transfer?
To be eligible for an expedited transfer, a soldier who filed A
restricted report must convert their report to an unrestricted
report. What specific actions are
required of commanders within 24hours of receiving notification
(27:37):
of an unrestricted sexual assault report?
Within 24 hours of notification,commanders must take several
actions including notifying the SARC and use Acid Office,
advising the victim of the need to preserve evidence, assisting
with or providing transportationif needed, Asking if the victim
needs a support person, facilitating a safe if
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requested. Ensuring medical care is
provided, coordinating initial interviews, ensuring the victim
is advised of available resources, Ensuring a safety
assessment is completed, Advising the victim of reporting
options and the CATCH program. What is a Military Protection
Order MPO and who issues it? An MPO is a formal order issued
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by a commander to provide for the safety of a victim.
Can a Military Protection Order MPO issued by a commander be
enforceable by non military authorities off post?
No MPO's issued by commanders are not enforceable off post by
state or local law enforcement. That's it for today's episode.
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