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Improper Relations. AGENDA. Purpose Definitions Actions to be Taken Possible Indicators Control Measures Impact Conclusion. PURPOSE. To promote a clear understanding of the policies and regulations in order to eliminate improper relations. FORT LEE REG 600-27. IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS
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Improper Relations Prepared By SFC Charles Stokes The Corps Starts Here
AGENDA • Purpose • Definitions • Actions to be Taken • Possible Indicators • Control Measures • Impact • Conclusion The Corps Starts Here
PURPOSE To promote a clear understanding of the policies and regulations in order to eliminate improper relations. The Corps Starts Here
FORT LEE REG 600-27 • IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS • Fort Lee Personnel • AIT Plus • Students • Initial Entry Training (IET) Soldier The Corps Starts Here
Fort Lee Personnel (FLP) All military personnel (other than IET soldiers and Holdovers) or civilian personnel residing on Fort Lee, and all military personnel (other than IET soldiers and Holdovers) or civilian personnel who are permanently or temporarily assigned, attached to, or performing duties at any organization at Fort Lee. Included are members of the reserve component (RC) or National Guard (NG) on active duty for training. FLP includes “students” and “AIT Plus soldiers The Corps Starts Here
AIT Plus Soldiers who have successfully completed IET and are awaiting follow on orders from Fort Lee and have become part of the AIT Plus program. AIT Plus are considered FLP The Corps Starts Here
Students All military personnel, weather Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine, or Coast Guard (other than IET soldier) who are assigned/attached to Fort Lee for professional training to include Marines who have completed Basic Combat Training. Also included are soldiers undergoing training for reclassification purposes. Students are considered FLP The Corps Starts Here
IET Soldiers • All Army personnel who are assigned to Fort Lee for initial MOS training. IET soldiers are considered IET soldiers: • until they become Fort Lee permanent-party, or; • until they actually depart Fort Lee for their permanent party or other assignment, or; • until they have successfully completed IET and have become part of the AIT Plus program. The Corps Starts Here
IET Soldiers “Holdover” • A “holdover” is considered an IET soldier and includes all: • IET soldiers who have graduated MOS training but have not been permanently assigned to Fort Lee, or have not become an AIT Plus soldier. • Nongraduate IET soldiers who are in remedial training after course/cycle or have been removed from training for administrative or medical reasons. The Corps Starts Here
What is an improper relationship? • No relationships between soldiers of • different rank that INVOLVE or give APPEARANCE of: • PARTIALITY • PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT • IMPROPER USE OF RANK/POSITION FOR • PERSONAL GAIN *IAW AR 600-27 The Corps Starts Here
PROHIBITIONS • Permanent soldiers and IET students will not • conjugate unless it is part of the training mission. • EXAMPLES: • intimate sexual contact • dating, drinking, gambling • preferential treatment • accepting/soliciting gifts • borrowing/loaning money • selling/soliciting products • hazing, profane language • physical abuse IAW FL Reg 600-27 The Corps Starts Here
Early communication with the chain of command is very important Not easy to determine who should investigate -CID/MPI -Appointed officer (15-6 or RCM 303) -Commander IMPROPER RELATIONSHIPS The Corps Starts Here
Unit Commander informed Battalion Commander informed • BATTALION COMMANDER OPTIONS: • Determine if SIR is necessary • Commanders Inquiry • MPI Investigation • CID Investigation • Medical Authority Intervention Unsubstantiated No further actions Substantiated UCMJ Court Martial Written/ oral reprimand CONTROL MEASURES IN PLACE The Corps Starts Here
AR 600-20, THE REMEDY Punishable as failure to obey a lawful general regulation--ART 92, UCMJ Need not have knowledge of regulation Maximum: 2 Years imprisonment Dishonorable Discharge Reduction to E-1 and total forfeitures The Corps Starts Here
P0SSIBLE INDICATORS • Cadre member accepting phone calls from IET soldiers in • private • Cadre member showing favoritism towards certain • soldiers. • Students lingering casually around cadre member not a • parade rest- no corrections made. • Exchange of personal information between soldier and • cadre member. The Corps Starts Here
P0SSIBLE INDICATORS • Privates talking to cadre members without a battle buddy • IET Soldiers flirting with cadre members. • Cadre members to hard/easy on certain soldiers. • DS conducting bedcheck alone, without bayguards • Privates gaining access to Cadre members personal information • Cadre members playing games with soldiers (cards,chess etc.) The Corps Starts Here
P0SSIBLE INDICATORS • Same soldiers on detail after class or at unit • Soldiers returning to school to say “goodbye” after graduation • Unannounced training conducted at unit. • Soldiers hanging around classroom after class is dismissed • DS making excuses to reside in barracks • Cadre member overly concerned with soldier issues The Corps Starts Here
P0SSIBLE INDICATORS • Instructors (cab drivers, fast food delivery) part time jobs • CQ and IET soldiers in cadre members office and not at CQ area • DS receiving expensive graduation gifts from individual soldiers • IET soldiers riding in a cadre members POV • Making excuses for violation of uniform policy. • Cadre members receiving mail - after soldiers graduate The Corps Starts Here
CONTROL MEASURES IN PLACE • Continual leader presence - duty/non-duty hours • Battle buddies together at all times when in when in the • presence of cadre members. • Command emphasize 0% tolerance for improper relationships. • Encourage cadre members to “do the right thing.” The Corps Starts Here
CONTROL MEASURES IN PLACE Educate all players on a quarterly basis: • Drill Sergeant Life Cycle • Cadre Training Course • Drill Sergeant Enhancement The Corps Starts Here
CONTROL MEASURES IN PLACE • Stress the importance of Army Values - daily. • Ensure the quarterly Chaplain appointments are met. • Leadership - classrooms/training visitations • Cadre members may sometimes need a battle buddy. • (counseling sessions) The Corps Starts Here
Impact of Improper Relations • Improper relationships may negatively impact • on unit cohesion and mission accomplishment • There is often a greater impact on • family members • Improper relations can create distrust • among families. • Such negative publicity generated can • damage the Army’s image • Unnecessarily tie up Army’s legal system The Corps Starts Here
IMPROPER RELATIONSHIPS CONCLUSION • Improper relationships may impose serious consequences for a unit’s team work, which is essential in winning on the battlefield. • As leaders don’t be afraid to take action against inappropriate behavior • Take proactive measures to possibly help prevent an improper relationship from occurring. The Corps Starts Here
IMPROPER RELATIONS THE END The Corps Starts Here