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2 Categories Unique military offenses Absence from duty Disrespect to a officer Orders violations Offenses not unique to the military Larceny Assault

3 Drug Abuse use, possession, distribution, introduction, of illegal substances Unauthorized Absence failure to go to or going from place of duty; absence from unit Common Offenses

4 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 Common Offenses

5 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 Common Offenses

6 Sexual Harassment Major topic of discussion U.S. military “zero tolerance policy” Mandatory education Common Offenses

7 Definition Unwelcome sexual advances Requests for sexual favors Verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature When Sexual Harassment

8 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

9 Hostile Work Environment Examples include: 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

10 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

11 Fraternization Unduly familiar personal relationship between senior & subordinate Normally addressed through administrative measures Commander may take disciplinary measures

12 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 Computer Offenses

13 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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