SHARP

A.  First, get to a safe place. If you are in need of urgent medical attention, call 911. If you are not injured, you still need medical assistance to protect your health. The medical treatment facility (MTF) offers you a safe and caring environment. To protect evidence, it is important that you do not shower, brush your teeth, put on make-up, eat, drink, or change your clothes until advised to do so. You or the MTF may report the crime to law enforcement, criminal investigation agencies, or to your chain of command. If you feel uncomfortable reporting the crime, consider calling a confidential counseling resource available to you.
Reporting Options: Restricted / Unrestricted.

A. As an Army Soldier, you should report immediately any activity that indicates a sexual assault may take place or has taken place.
You should also remember the following:

• Get assistance for the victim, but never leave the victim alone.
• Support the victim and show respect, but do not be overly protective.
• Demonstrate empathy by concentrating on helping your friend, fellow Soldier, or colleague.
• Listen to the victim and take the allegations seriously, without asking the victim for details.
• Do not make judgments about the victim or the alleged offender.
• Encourage the victim to report the crime; however, you should report the sexual assault to the proper authorities.
• Protect the victim's confidentiality by not discussing the assault with anyone, except the authorities.
• Repeat this message to the victim: You are not to blame. It is not your fault!

Remember: The safety of your fellow Soldiers, your unit, and your community may depend on your reporting of these incidents. You should report any suspicious behavior immediately.
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A. The charter was to develop a prevention and response program for Soldiers. Currently the program is designed for Soldiers and adult Family members 18 years of age and older who are eligible for treatment in the military healthcare system. The program also provides limited services to DoD Civilians and their adult Family members 18 years of age or older who are eligible for treatment in a military healthcare system. OCONUS, limited SHARP services are provided to US citizen DoD contractor personnel when authorized to accompany the Armed Forces in a contingency operation.

A. Sexual assault can be reported at any time. Once CID or medical is notified of a sexual assault, the procedures are the same regardless of the amount of time since the assault. Soldiers should be encouraged to come forward as soon as possible, so that all possible evidence is collected and preserved before it is lost, destroyed or altered.

A. Yes. All military sex offenders must register with the state sex offender register and the installation provost marshal as required by federal and state statutes.

A. Commanders should consult with their servicing Office of the Staff Judge Advocate or other servicing Judge Advocate in making these determinations.