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University of Pennsylvania Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps

University of Pennsylvania Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. Navy/Marine Corps Policy on Hazing. DEFINITION.

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University of Pennsylvania Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps

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  1. University of PennsylvaniaNaval Reserve Officer Training Corps Navy/Marine Corps Policy on Hazing

  2. DEFINITION • Any conduct whereby a military member or members, regardless of service or rank, without proper authority, causes another military member, regardless of service or rank, to suffer or be exposed to any activity which is cruel, abusive, humiliating, oppressive, demeaning, or harmful. • Soliciting or coercing is also considered hazing. • Can be physical or psychological in nature.

  3. EXAMPLES Hazing can include, but is not limited to, the following: • Abusive or ridiculous tricks • Threatening or offering violence or bodily harm to another • Striking • Branding • Taping

  4. EXAMPLES (con’t) • Tattooing • Shaving • Greasing • Painting • Requiring excessive physical exercise

  5. EXAMPLES (con’t) • “Tacking-on” or “Blood-wings” • Any form of initiation or congratulatory act that involves physically striking another • Piercing another’s skin in any manner

  6. EXAMPLES (con’t) • Verbally berating another • Forcing or requiring another to consume food, alcohol, drugs, or any other substance • Encouraging another to engage in illegal, harmful, demeaning, or dangerous acts

  7. BACKGROUND • Command Sponsorship: • Unit morale • Esprit de corps • Pride • Professionalism • Unit cohesiveness • Some confuse certain traditional military ceremonies with hazing • “Time honored traditions”

  8. EFFECTS OF HAZING • Hazing: • Degrades and diminishes the ability of its victims to function within their unit. • Destroys members’ self-confidence and trust in their fellow Sailors and Marines. • Is destructive to combat readiness.

  9. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY HAZING POLICY • Hazing is prohibited and will not be tolerated. • No service member may engage in or consent to acts of hazing.

  10. HAZING IS NOT: • Command-authorized or operational activities • Administrative corrective measures • Extra Military Instruction (EMI) • Athletic events • Command-authorized physical training • Contests or competitions authorized by the chain of command

  11. LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES • Do not tolerate hazing. • Provide training. • Foster appropriate command climate. • Encourage a sense of fairness. • Properly supervise/monitor activities. • Investigate reported incidents.

  12. MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITIES • Do not engage in or consent to acts of hazing. • Ensure that hazing does not occur. • Ensure timely reporting of violations.

  13. UCMJ CONSEQUENCES • Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ): • Article 80, UCMJ: Attempts • Article 81, UCMJ: Conspiracy • Article 93, UCMJ: Cruelty and Maltreatment • Article 124, UCMJ: Assault • Article 133, UCMJ: Conduct unbecoming an officer • Article 134, UCMJ: Indecent assault, drunk and disorderly conduct, or solicitation

  14. OTHER REMEDIES • Non-punitive • Formal or informal counseling • Transfer of one or both parties • Evaluation or Fitness Report comments • NJP • Court-martial

  15. NROTC HAZING CONSEQUENCES • APTITUDE PRB • APTITUDE PROBATION • LOA • DISENROLLMENT

  16. LEGAL CONSEQUENCES (NON UCMJ) • Hazing is covered in the Anti-Hazing Law of Pennsylvania which makes hazing a criminal offense • Hazing is deemed criminal misconduct and is made a third degree misdemeanor, punishable by a year's imprisonment. 24 P.S. 5353 (Purdon's Leg. Service); 18 P.S. 1101. • Colleges and universities are expressly authorized to suspend, expel, or fine students who engage in hazing, and to withhold grades and diplomas to compel payment of fines. 24 P.S. 5354(3) (Purdon's Leg. Service). • NROTC is affiliated with your university. Hazing will be reported and your university will also charge you under their judicial process (Temple, Drexel, Penn)

  17. If you are being hazed: • Report ALL acts of hazing directly to the NROTC unit staff • Your NROTC Advisor • Unit XO • Unit CO • To report hazing you do not have to go through the battalion CoC

  18. Once you report hazing • Hazing victims/witnesses shall be advised of their rights immediately and offered legal advice, medical assistance, and counseling as necessary. • Commanders shall ensure that victims/witnesses are advised of and given access to victim/witness advocacy services in accordance with reference

  19. Summary • Hazing is contrary to our Core Values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Adherence to Core Values by our Sailors and Marines is central to Dept. of the Navy’s ability to meet its global mission. • These values have served the sea services well during war and peacetime. They are our guiding principles for treating every Sailor and Marine with dignity and respect, and as a valued member of the Navy and Marine Corps team. • Hazing degrades and diminishes the ability of victims to function within their unit. It destroys our members’ confidence and trust in their shipmates and is destructive to unit cohesion and combat readiness.

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