Download Common Disciplinary Problems

COMMON DISCIPLINARY
PROBLEMS
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Categories
• Unique military offenses
• Absence from duty
• Disrespect to a officer
• Orders violations
• Offenses not unique to the
military
• Larceny
• Assault
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Common Offenses
•Drug Abuse
• use, possession, distribution,
introduction, of illegal
substances
•Unauthorized Absence
• failure to go to or going from
place of duty; absence from unit
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Common Offenses
Alcohol Related Offenses
• drunk under circumstances
affecting good order & discipline
or would discredit the military
• duty related drunkenness
• drunk while driving
• efforts to reduce alcohol
consumption
• treatment programs
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Common Offenses
Spousal Abuse
• increasing frequency
• military family life stress
• programs help families deal with stress:
 Command Sponsor Programs
 Exceptional Family Member Program
 Command Ombudsman
• offenses under military criminal code
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Common Offenses
Sexual Harassment
• Major topic of discussion
• U.S. military “zero tolerance
policy”
• Mandatory education
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Sexual Harassment
Definition
• Unwelcome sexual advances
• Requests for sexual favors
• Verbal or physical conduct of a
sexual nature
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Sexual Harassment
• Submission to or rejection of such conduct either is:
• made a term or condition of a person’s job, pay, or
career, or
• is used as a basis for career decisions
OR• Such conduct unreasonably interferes with
performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or
offensive work environment
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Hostile Work Environment
Examples include:
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display of sexual material
sexual comments, jokes
sexual remarks on appearance
terms of endearment
sexually suggestive gestures
repeated requests for dates
touching in a sexual manner
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Dealing With Sexual Harassment
• Every complaint is investigated
• Counseling usually corrects minor
harassment
• In serious cases, court-martial may
occur
• Victim option to make formal
complaint to commander
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Fraternization
• Unduly familiar personal
relationship between senior
& subordinate
• Normally addressed through
administrative measures
• Commander may take
disciplinary measures
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Computer Offenses
• Unauthorized alteration or theft of military
records
• Unauthorized use of government computers
for personal or prohibited purposes
• Commanders may address through
administrative or disciplinary measures
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Conclusion
• Military organizations operating under the rule of law
have a code defining prohibited behavior
• Prohibitions unique to military are necessary to ensure
good order & discipline and readiness
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