Document: New Pentagon Harassment Prevention and Response Policy

February 9, 2018 8:34 AM - Updated: February 9, 2018 9:53 AM

The following is the new Feb. 8, 2018 Pentagon Harassment Prevention and Response Policy

From the Report:

Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02, this issuance: • Establishes a comprehensive, DoD-wide military harassment prevention and response program.

  • Updates military harassment prevention and response policies and programs for Service members.
  • Updates harassment prevention and response procedures for Service members to submit harassment complaints, including anonymous complaints; procedures and requirements for responding to, processing, resolving, tracking, and reporting harassment complaints; and training and education requirements and standards.
  • Supplements the DoD Retaliation Prevention and Response Strategy (RPRS) Implementation Plan for sexual harassment complaints involving retaliation.

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