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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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•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

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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

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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

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Sexual Harassment

•Major topic of discussion

•U.S. military “zero tolerance

policy”

• Mandatory education

Common Offenses

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Definition

•Unwelcome sexual advances

•Requests for sexual favors

•Verbal or physical conduct of a

sexual nature

When - - -

Sexual Harassment

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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:• 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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• 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

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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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