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UNCLAS ALARACT 197/2005

SUBJECT: USE OF COMPOSITE RISK MANAGEMENT (CRM) TO IDENTIFY RISK FACTORS TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE RISK OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ASSIST COMMANDERS THROUGH THE USE OF CRM CONCEPTS IN IDENTIFYING RISK FACTORS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT TO HELP REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE RISK OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.
2. KEY COMPONENTS OF THE ARMY SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM INCLUDE: AN AWARENESS BY EVERY SOLDIER AND LEADER OF THE CONDITIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE OCCURRENCE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT; AN UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES TO PREVENT SEXUAL ASSAULTS; AND KNOWING WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND TO SUPPORT THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.
3. ARMY STATISTICS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT REVEAL CRITICAL INFORMATION THAT CAN BE INCORPORATED INTO THE COMPOSITE RISK MANAGEMENT MODEL THAT WILL ENABLE COMMANDERS TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE RISK ASSESSMENT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO PREVENT OR ELIMINATE THE RISK OF SEXUAL ASSAULT WITHIN THEIR COMMAND. THIS CRITICAL INFORMATION INCLUDES:
   1. MORE THAN HALF OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OFFENSES INVOLVED ALCOHOL.
   2. THE LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OFFENSES OCCURRED IN BARRACKS.
   3. THE MAJORITY OF ALLEGED VICTIMS WERE JUNIOR ENLISTED SOLDIERS.
   4. THE MAJORITY OF ALLEGED PERPETRATORS WERE JUNIOR ENLISTED SOLDIERS OR NCOS.
4. USING CRM CONCEPTS, HERE'S AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO USE THIS INFORMATION TO ASSESS YOUR ORGANIZATION, DEVELOP FOCUSED COUNTERMEASURES, AND IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE CONTROLS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEXUAL ASSAULT:
   1. IDENTIFY HAZARDS:
      1. EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL RELATED INCIDENTS BY UNIT MEMBERS.
      2. NO ESTABLISHED BARRACKS SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE.
      3. LACK OF ADEQUATE SUPERVISION FOR OFF DUTY ENLISTED SOLDIERS.
      4. NO EDUCATION OR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION.
   2. ASSESS HAZARDS (BASED ON PROBABILITY AND SEVERITY).
      1. HAVE ALCOHOL RELATED INCIDENTS INCREASED IN YOUR ORGANIZATION?
      2. HAVE THERE BEEN INCIDENTS OF MISCONDUCT, THEFT, OR VIOLENCE IN THE BARRACKS?
      3. ARE OFF DUTY INCIDENTS OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY?
      4. IS THERE DOCUMENTED TRAINING FOR ALL UNIT MEMBERS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION?
   3. DEVELOP CONTROLS AND MAKE RISK DECISIONS:
      1. CONDUCT ALCOHOL ABUSE TRAINING, AS NEEDED, FOR ALL UNIT MEMBERS AND ENFORCE EFFECTIVE CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATORS.
      2. ESTABLISH BARRACKS SECURITY PROTOCOLS AND CONDUCT NO-NOTICE WALK-THROUGHS OF COMMON AREAS AT RANDOM TIMES.
      3. INCREASE MONITORING OF BARRACKS ACTIVITIES AND ENFORCE SIGN-IN PROCEDURES FOR ALL GUESTS ENTERING THE BARRACKS.
      4. CONDUCT SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION TRAINING AND INCIDENT REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR ALL UNIT MEMBERS DURING REQUIRED ANNUAL TRAINING AND DURING PRE-DEPLOYMENT/POST-DEPLOYMENT BRIEFINGS.
   4. IMPLEMENT CONTROLS:
      1. POST A POLICY LETTER ESTABLISHING A ZERO TOLERANCE PRINCIPLE FOR ALCOHOL RELATED INCIDENTS AND THAT THE CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATORS CAN INCLUDE ADVERSE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION AND ACTION UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.
      2. IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN UNIT SOP; ESTABLISH DUTY LOG FOR SUPERVISOR NO-NOTICE WALK THROUGH SECURITY CHECKS.
      3. ESTABLISH WRITTEN POLICIES IN UNIT SOP; ENCOURAGE MONITORING SOLDIER ACTIVITIES BY SUPERVISORS; FOCUS ON ANY AREAS WHERE INCIDENTS HAVE TAKEN PLACE.
      4. SCHEDULE REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED TRAINING ON TRAINING CALENDAR; ENFORCE ATTENDANCE AND MAKE-UPS. INCLUDE EMPHASIS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT RISKS, PREVENTION, AND RESPONSE IN HOLIDAY SAFETY BRIEFINGS.
   5. SUPERVISE AND EVALUATE:
      1. COMMAND EMPHASIS; CONTINUE ENFORCEMENT AND MONITOR FOR TRENDS.
      2. SURVEY UNIT FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF POLICIES; COMMAND REVIEW OF SECURITY CHECKS CONDUCTED WEEKLY.
      3. COMMAND REVIEW OF UNIT SOP AND FEEDBACK FROM SUPERVISORS.
      4. COMMAND REVIEW OF REQUIRED TRAINING ATTENDANCE.
5. THE ARMY WILL CARE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT WITH DIGNITY, FAIRNESS, AND RESPECT. COMMANDERS WILL TREAT EVERY SEXUAL ASSAULT INCIDENT SERIOUSLY, REFER CASES TO CID FOR INVESTIGATION, AND HOLD THOSE WHO COMMIT OFFENSES ACCOUNTABLE.