AR 600-52 — Sexual Harassment/assault Response And Prevention Program
AR 600-52 governs the Army's Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program, including prevention, response, and support activities.
- Publication number: AR 600-52
- Title: SEXUAL HARASSMENT/ASSAULT RESPONSE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM
- Date: 02/11/2025
- Proponent: G-1
- Status: ACTIVE
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AR 600-52 addresses victim assistance, retaliation, training, professional certification, case management data, hotline services, and program inspections. It requires SHARP professionals to meet certification, background investigation, training, and appointment requirements, and requires timely DSAID case entry.
Applies to: This regulation does not apply to Department of the Army (DA) Civilian sexual harassment victims covered under AR 690 600 and AR 690 12.
Topics covered
- Sexual harassment and assault prevention
- Victim assistance and advocacy
- Retaliation response
- SHARP professional certification
- Annual refresher training
- DSAID case entry
- SHARP organization inspections
Questions and answers
What must SHARP professionals complete before providing response services?
Senior commanders will ensure SHARP professionals have favorable local background checks are D SAACP certified, have completed appropriate SHARP training courses, and have received an appointment memorandum authorizing them to provide victim advocacy services prior to providing SHARP response services. (paragraph 6-1)
How must SHARP professionals be appointed and certified?
All SHARP professionals, Soldier and civilian, will be appointed in writing; be D SAACP certified in accordance with DoDI 6495.03; and have successfully undergone the required Tier 3 background investigation, which will include state criminal history repository, and received a favorable adjudication. (paragraph 6-2)
What does annual SHARP refresher training require Soldiers and DA Civilians to know?
Soldiers and DA Civilians of all grades will be able to recognize sexual harassment and sexual assault, know how to prevent acts of sexual assault and sexual harassment before they occur, and report them when they do occur. (paragraph 7-2)
When must a sexual assault case be entered into DSAID?
The responsible SARC is required to enter a case into DSAID within 48 hours of the report. (paragraph 8-3)
Who is authorized to access DSAID?
PMs, Lead SARCs, supervisory SARCs, and SARCs in authorized tables of distribution and allowances positions who have an active D SAACP certification and have completed DSAID and Protecting PII training are authorized to access DSAID. (paragraph 8-3)