Sexual Harassment / Assault Response & Prevention

Sexual Assault is the most underreported crime in our society and in the Military. Sexual Assault is a crime and cannot be tolerated at any level.

Always call 911 first if you need emergency services.

Sexaul Assault Resources (24/7 phone #)
DoD SAFE Helpline 24/7 : (877) 995-5247
U.S. Army South SHARP : (210) 373-2680
JBSA Hotline : (210) 808-SARC (7272)
Website: www.sexualassault.army.mil

What is Sexual Assault?

Sexual Assault. Intentional sexual contact characterized by the use of force, threats, intimidation, or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent. The term includes a broad category of sexual offenses consisting of the following specific UCMJ offenses: rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual contact, forcible sodomy (forced oral or anal sex), or attempts to commit these offenses.

If you (or someone you know) have been sexually assaulted, learn about your reporting options: click here

Sexual harassment POCs
U.S. Army South SHARP: (210) 295-6875 / (210) 808-9387
U.S. Army South EEO : (210) 295-6305

What is Sexual Harassment?

Sexual Harassment means any of the following:

- Any use or condonation, by any person in a supervisory or command position, of any form of sexual behavior to control, influence or affect the career, pay or job of a member of the armed forces or a civilian employee of the Department of Defense.

- Any deliberate or repeated unwelcome verbal comment or gesture of a sexual nature by any member of the armed forces or Civilian employee of the Department of Defense.

- Conduct that:

involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and deliberate or repeated offensive comments or gestures of a sexual nature when:
1. submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of a person’s job, pay or career;
2. submission to or rejection of such conduct by a person is used as a basis for career or employment decisions affecting that person; or
3. such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment; and
is so severe or pervasive that a reasonable person would perceive, and the victim does perceive, the environment as hostile or offensive.

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