US Army Recruiting Command

Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault

Prevention Board
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 DVSAPB Agenda
• DCG Opening Remarks
• Old Business
• Previous quarter data only
• Support for contractors
• New Business
• Brigade Brief Backs
• 1st Recruiting Bde
• 2d Recruiting Bde
• 3d Recruiting Bde
• 5th Recruiting Bde
• 6th Recruiting Bde
• Medical Recruiting Bde
• Special Missions Bde
• Closing Comments
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 1st US Army Recruiting Brigade

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 1st Brigade Selected 1st Qtr, FY 09
Serious Incident Reports

Spouse Abuse / Violation Army Child

Drug Domestic Sexual Standards / Abuse /
Abuse Altercation Misconduct Serious Crimes Neglect
1st Bde HQ
ALBANY 0 0 0 0 0
BALTIMORE 0 0 1 0 0
NEW ENGLAND 1 0 0 0 0
HARRISBURG 0 1 1 0 0
NEW YORK CTY 0 0 1 0 0
MID-ATLANTIC 0 0 2 0 0
SYRACUSE 0 0 0 0 0

BECKLEY 1 1 1 0 0
Total 2 2 6 0 0

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 1st Brigade Recruiter Misconduct
Reported Incidents Involving Categories of Selected Offenses
Applicants Involving Applicants

10
9 1st Qtr, FY 09
8 Criminal Misconduct 0
7
Sexual Misconduct 0
6
Founded Sexual Harassment 0
5
Unfounded
4 Fraternization or 5
Open Unauthorized Relationship
3
2 Total Incidents 5
1
*Includes actions pending and under investigation
0
1st Qtr
*Founded - completed cases
*Unfounded – cases that have been unsubstantiated
*Open – cases that have an on going investigation or
are pending action

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 Family Advocacy Program Cases
Reported and Substantiated
1st Qtr FY Total Comparisons
10
9
8
7
6 5 Total
5
Sub
4
3 2 2
2
1 0
0
FY 08 FY 09

ANALYSIS/TRENDS CHALLENGES
• Continued command emphasis will ensure
• No increase in frequency
cases are properly closed and a closure SIR is
• No Case Review Committee (CRC) issues submitted

NEEDS
• None

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 Commander’s Comments
• Trends: 40% of Family Advocacy incidents (total of all categories)
occurred during 4th Quarter last year

• Lessons learned: Must have program reporting requirement

awareness down to the lowest level; Will ensure Wellness Events
during 3d Quarter and Brigade Safety Day/Wellness Stand-down
Day on 15 May mitigate 4th Quarter rise in incidents

• Training: Continue to reinforce SIR follow-up and scheduling of

annual training at ATC’s and other venues; Continue MFLC/PFC
presence across the footprint

• Recommendations: None

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 2d US Army Recruiting Brigade

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 2d Brigade Selected 1st Qtr, FY 09
Serious Incident Reports
Spouse Abuse / Violation Army Child
Drug Domestic Sexual Standards / Abuse /
Abuse Altercation Misconduct Serious Crimes Neglect
2d Bde HQ
ATLANTA 3
COLUMBIA 2 1
JACKSONVILLE 1
MIAMI
MONTGOMERY 1
RALEIGH
TAMPA 1 1
BATON ROUGE 1

Total 5 4 1 1

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 2d Brigade Recruiter Misconduct
Reported Incidents Involving Categories of Selected Offenses
Applicants Involving Applicants
10
FY 07 FY 08 FY 09
9
8 Criminal Misconduct 1 1 0
7
7
Sexual Misconduct 2 1 3
6
5 5 5 FY 07 Sexual Harassment 0 5 1
5
FY 08
4 Fraternization or 5 4 1
3 FY 09 Unauthorized
3 Relationship
2
2
1 Total Incidents 7 11 5
1
0 0
0
Founded Unfounded Open
*Includes actions pending and under investigation

*Founded - completed cases

*Unfounded – cases that have been unsubstantiated
*Open – cases that have an on going investigation or
are pending action

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 Family Advocacy Program Cases
Reported and Substantiated
1st Qtr FY Total Comparisons
2.5
2
2

1.5
Total
1 1 Sub
1

0.5
0
0
FY 08 FY 09

ANALYSIS/TRENDS
• Potential 40 % full year increase in cases over
previous FY
• Potential 25% full year increase in
substantiated cases over previous FY
*** SIR cases are part of total number of cases
being tracked by FAP; Not separate cases
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CHALLENGES
• Proper reporting of company level commanders
to higher headquarters and validation by chain of
command to ensure regulatory compliance
• Enforcement of CRC mandated counseling to
those Soldiers with substantiated cases.
• Validation of counseling appointments made
and executed by commander
NEEDS
• Full implementation of counseling risk
assessments to mitigate future issues
• Continued education on available
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 Commander’s Comments
• Trends:
• DUI/Drug abuse indicators are up in Atlanta / Columbia (Florence Co)
Battalions (5 total cases)
• Family Advocacy related indicators are up in Tampa Battalion (2 of 5
domestic violence cases)
• Lessons learned:
• Focus brigade assets on battalions with negative trends to mitigate
future issues (EOA, Chaplain, SFA, FAP)
• Conduct initial visit with coordinated follow-ups at 45, 60 and 90 days
• Training:
• Conduct alcohol/drug related training at all levels to continue awareness
• Reinforce values and explain details of possible consequences at all
levels daily to reduce misconduct
• Sustain Family Advocacy climate through command-sponsored marriage
retreats and employment of MFLCs/PFCs
• Recommendations:
• Implement training and awareness programs in discussed areas
• Targeted battalions increase random drug testing
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 3d US Army Recruiting Brigade

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 3rd Brigade Selected 1Q09 Serious Incident Reports

Violation Army
Spouse Abuse / Child
Drug Sexual Standards /
Domestic Abuse /
Abuse Misconduct Serious
Altercation Neglect
Crimes

3rd Bde HQ

CHICAGO 2 1 0 0 0

CLEVELAND 0 1 0 0 0

COLUMBUS 0 0 0 0 0

INDIANAPOLIS 1 1 0 1 0

GREAT LAKES 2 1 0 1 0

MILWAUKEE 0 1 0 0 0

MINNEAPOLIS 1 1 0 1 0

NASHVILLE 0 0 0 1 0

Total 6 6 0 4 0

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 3d Brigade Recruiter Misconduct
Reported Incidents Involving Categories of Selected Offenses
Applicants Involving Applicants

10 1st Qtr
9 FY 09
8 Criminal Misconduct 0
6
7
6 Sexual Misconduct 0
Founded
5 Sexual Harassment 0
Unfounded
4
Open Fraternization or 7
3 1 Unauthorized
2 0 Relationship
1
0 Total Incidents 7
1st Qtr FY 09

*Founded - completed cases

•*Includes actions pending and under investigation
*Unfounded – cases that have been unsubstantiated

*Open – cases that have an on going investigation or

are pending action

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 Family Advocacy Program Cases
Reported and Substantiated
1st Qtr FY Total Comparisons
10
9
8 7
7 6
6 5 Total
5
Sub
4 3
3
2
1
0
FY 08 FY 09

ANALYSIS/TRENDS CHALLENGES (cont.)

• 66.7% of Domestic Violence SIRs involved OIF/OEF Veterans
•The declining economy has exacerbated some delicate conditions
that currently exist among some Soldiers and Families of 3d Brigade
(e.g., geographical separation, marital struggles, ability of spouses
to find employment, ability to sell homes)
CHALLENGES
• Geographic Dispersion and separation from a military installation
continue to serve as a culture shock for new detailed Soldiers (3rd
Brigade Footprint has only 2 AD Installations).
• The declining economy, which has exacerbated some delicate
conditions that currently exist among some Soldiers and Families of
3rd Brigade, places an additional strain on those Soldiers and Families
(leaving them with 2 house payments, etc.), source: Personal Finance
Counselors.
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• The declining economy, which has exacerbated some delicate
conditions that currently exist among some Soldiers and Families of 3rd
Brigade, places an additional strain on those Soldiers and Families
(leaving them with 2 house payments, etc.), source: Financial Family
Counselors.
• Recruiting OPTEMPO ICW the aforementioned challenges can
sometimes serve as a catalyst, which exacerbates issues relating to
OIF/OEF (PTSD).
NEEDS
• Continue funding of BDE Financial/Family Life Counselors.
• Awaiting DoD policy guidance for Homeowners Assistance Program
(HAP). On 3/10/2009 we received initial guidance from
USAREC, which laid out program enrollment instructions.
• Provide additional funding for follow-up reintegration
training, which would includes spouses and qualified
counselors; we estimate approx. $68K total, which will
allow each BN to conduct Reintegration Training once
a year.
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 Commander’s Comments
• Trends:
• Substance abuse and domestic violence continue to be our highest concerns. We believe
these are indicators of increased stress
• OIF/OEF Veterans account for the majority of Drug Abuse (66.7%) and Domestic Violence
(66.7%) SIRs
• The declining economy has exacerbated some delicate conditions that currently exist among
some Soldiers and Families of 3rd Brigade (e.g., geographical separation, marital struggles,
ability for spouses to find employment, ability of PCSing Soldiers to sell their homes)
• Lessons Learned:
• We need to increase leader awareness of and ability to recognize stress, substance abuse
and domestic violence indicators and warning signs
• Effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop over time; therefore, follow-up
re-integration training is vital
• Personal Finance Counselors and Military Family Life Consultants provide invaluable support
to the Soldiers and Families in the field
• Training:
• Continue to educate leaders, Soldiers, and Families on available well-being resources
• Educate our force on the use of MRAC and Soldier & Family Wellness slides
• Recommendations:
• USAREC provide additional funding for BN follow-up reintegration training. Should conduct
two BN level training events per year; Estimated cost for the Bde to execute one per
BN is 68K In addition to MFLCs and PFCs, USAREC should contract for a psychologist
at Brigade level

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 5th US Army Recruiting Brigade

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 5th Brigade Selected 1st Qtr, FY 09
Serious Incident Reports
Violation Army
Spouse Abuse / Standards / Child
Drug Domestic Sexual Serious Abuse
Abuse Altercation Misconduct Crimes / Neglect

5th Bde HQ 0

DALLAS 0

DENVER *2

HOUSTON 0

KANSAS CITY 1

OKLAHOMA CITY 1

SAN ANTONIO 1

PHOENIX *1

TOTAL 6

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 5th Brigade Recruiter Misconduct
Reported Incidents Involving Categories of Selected Offenses
Applicants Involving Applicants

10
9 1st Qtr, FY 09
8 Criminal Misconduct 0
7
6 Sexual Misconduct 1
Founded
5
Unfounded Sexual Harassment 2
4 2
2 Open Fraternization or 1
3
2 Unauthorized Relationship
0
1 Total Incidents 4
0
1st Qtr FY 09
*Includes actions pending and under investigation

*Founded - completed cases

*Unfounded – cases that have been unsubstantiated
*Open – cases that have an on going investigation or
are pending action

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 Family Advocacy Program Cases
Reported and Substantiated
1st Qtr FY Total Comparisons
10
9 8
8
7 6
6 5 Total
5
Sub
4
3
2 1
1
0
FY 08 FY 09

ANALYSIS/TRENDS CHALLENGES
• All cases were first time offense • Closure of SIRs
• Soldier was the victim in one case • More spouses to attend training at ATCs
• One case was alcohol related
NEEDS
• Identify Unit Victim Advocate 120-day
lost to get replacement trained and
certified

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 Commander’s Comments
• Trends:
• All FY08 victims were female spouses
• 60% of the Soldiers had multiple deployments
• All cases involved physical abuse
• 1 Domestic Violence case involved alcohol
• Buddy system violations are prevalent in all sexual misconduct/harassment cases.
• Lack of Buddy system enforcement and compliance at the station and company
level
• Lessons Learned:
• Spouse training on the consequences of Domestic Abuse is essential
• Leaders must know their Soldiers.
• getting Bn SFAs & Unit Victim Advocates to teach Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault Intervention at company level
• Spouse training on the consequences of Domestic Abuse is essential
• Leaders must know their Soldiers
• Training:
• No current ARI funding for Family life
• Increased need for Chaplain-led event training
• Recommendations:
• Leverage assistant SFA for Unit Victim Advocate responsibilities

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 6th US Army Recruiting Brigade

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 6th Brigade Selected 1st Qtr, FY 09
Serious Incident Reports
Spouse Abuse / Violation Army Child
Drug Domestic Sexual Standards / Abuse
Abuse Altercation Misconduct Serious Crimes / Neglect
6th Bde HQ

LOS ANGELES 1

PORTLAND 1

SACRAMENTO 2 1

SALT LAKE CITY 1

SOUTHERN CAL 4

SEATTLE

FRESNO 1
Total 3 1 6

*Child abuse case part of a spouse abuse, not a separate incident

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 Family Advocacy Program Cases
Reported and Substantiated
1st Qtr FY Total Comparisons
10
9
8
7
6
Total
5
Sub
4 3
3
2 1 1 1
1
0
FY 08 FY 09

ANALYSIS/TRENDS CHALLENGES

•. No alcohol/drug involvement in any of the • Impact families with the current economic situation
cases in the country
• Maintaining two trained Unit Victim Advocates per
Battalion

NEEDS
• ID at risk behaviors before an incident occurs
• Family Wellness/Marriage Retreats
• Training for commanders / XOs

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 6th Brigade Recruiter Misconduct
Reported Incidents Involving Categories of Selected Offenses
Applicants Involving Applicants

10 1st Qtr, FY 09
9
Criminal Misconduct 0
8
7 Sexual Misconduct 0
5
6
Founded
5 Sexual Harassment 0
Unfounded
4 Fraternization or 6
Open
3 1 Unauthorized Relationship
2
0 Total Incidents 6
1
0
1st Qtr FY 09 *Includes actions pending and under investigation

*Founded - completed cases

*Unfounded – cases that have been unsubstantiated
*Open – cases that have an on going investigation or
are pending action

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 Commander’s Comments

Trends:
• Deployment Not a Factor
• Mid-30’s, Geographical Bachelors
• Position of Authority (Station Commander, 1SG)
• Failure to follow Established Two Person Rule
Lessons Learned:
• Continue family/single soldier wellness programs
• Integrity rules stressed daily at station level and above
• Leverage MFLC/PFC – Program is working well
Training:
• Addressed at all training events SC QTR TRNG/Station
weekly
Recommendation: None

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 Medical Recruiting Brigade

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 Medical Recruiting Brigade
Selected 1st Qtr, FY 09
Serious Incident Reports

Spouse Abuse / Violation Army

Drug Domestic Sexual Standards / Child Abuse /
Abuse Altercation Misconduct Serious Crimes Neglect

MRB HQ 0 0 0 0 0

MRBn 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 0 0 0 0 0

*Child abuse case part of a spouse abuse, not a separate incident

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 Family Advocacy Program Cases
Reported and Substantiated
1st Qtr FY Total Comparisons
10
9
8
7
6
Total
5
Sub
4
3
2 1 1
1 0 0
0
FY 08 FY 09

ANALYSIS/TRENDS CHALLENGES
• No trends noticed • Reporting

NEEDS
• Family Wellness Training Events

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 Medical Recruiting Brigade Recruiter Misconduct
Reported Incidents Involving Categories of Selected Offenses
Applicants Involving Applicants
10
9
1st Qtr, FY 09
8
7 Criminal Misconduct 0
6 Sexual Misconduct 0
Founded
5
Unfounded Sexual Harassment 0
4
Open Fraternization or 0
3 Unauthorized Relationship
2
Total Incidents 0
1
0 *Includes actions pending and under investigation
1st Qtr
*Founded - completed cases
*Unfounded – cases that have been unsubstantiated
*Open – cases that have an on going investigation or
are pending action

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 Commander’s Comments
Trends: No trends

Training: Sexual harassment and suicide prevention

training at Wellness Stand Down Day (15 Dec 09);
ACE cards distributed

Lessons learned: Spouse training on the cost of

Domestic Abuse is key

Way ahead: Continue training and awareness; Family

Wellness Training Events scheduled for FY 09 for
MRBn’s, MFLCs/PFCs used training for Soldiers,
civilians and Family members

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 Special Missions Brigade

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 Commander’s Comments

• No Trends Noted

• Continued MFLC Training

• Engaging the field
• One on one contact with the force

• SORB CSC required

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 Closing Comments

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