Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program

Resources

Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention Website

Fort Campbell's (SHARP) 24/7 Hotline (270) 498-4319.

DoD Safe Help Line 1-877-995-5247.

Crisis Phone Numbers

Contact Michelle Ashby, Garrison SARC, for non-emergency SHARP questions at 931-257-8459.

Mission

Enhance Army readiness through the prevention of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and associated retaliatory behaviors while providing comprehensive response capabilities.

Overview

Through the SHARP Program, the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army implement guidance from the Office of the Secretary of Defense and changes in law via policies and procedures applied across the force (Active Army, Army Reserves, Army National Guard). The SHARP Program's sexual harassment prevention and response efforts are complemented by the Army's Equal Employment Opportunity Program, which provides a sexual harassment complaint process for Army Civilian employees.

The Army's SHARP Program

• Is an integrated, proactive effort by the Army to end sexual harassment and sexual assault within its ranks.
• Includes specially educated and trained staff at multiple levels within the Army structure.
• Promotes cultural change across the Army with a vision toward a culture of discipline and respect in which Soldiers and Army Civilian employees intervene in sexual harassment and sexual assault to protect one another.
• Includes a comprehensive program to educate leaders, Soldiers Army Civilian employees about how to prevent and respond to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault.

References

AR 600-20 Army Command Policy (24 Jul 20)
DoDD 6495.01 – Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SARP) Program – Change 4 (2020 09 11)
DoDI 6400.09 – Integrated Prevention Policy
DoDI 6495.02 Vol 1-Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program Procedures (Ch 5-9 Apr 21)
DoDI 6495.02 Vol 2 – Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Education and Training (Ch 5-9 Apr 21)