ARMY DIR 2022-13 — Reforms To Counter Sexual Harassment/sexual Assault In The Army
ARMY DIR 2022-13 governs immediate reforms to the Army’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2022-13
- Title: REFORMS TO COUNTER SEXUAL HARASSMENT/SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE ARMY
- Date: 09/20/2022
- Proponent: ASA (M&RA)
- Status: ACTIVE
View ARMY DIR 2022-13 on armypubs.army.mil
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The publication establishes requirements for sexual harassment complaint investigations, Military Protective Orders, victim status disclosures, and involuntary separation. It also addresses rehabilitation, publication of disciplinary actions, and connections to care.
Applies to: The provisions of this directive apply to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
Topics covered
- Sexual harassment complaint investigations
- Military Protective Orders
- Sexual assault victim status disclosures
- Involuntary administrative separation
- Sexual harassment complaint rehabilitation
- Disciplinary action publication
- SHARP connections to care
Questions and answers
Who must commanders appoint to investigate sexual harassment complaints?
Effective immediately, if sufficient information exists to permit the initiation of an investigation, commanders will appoint investigating officers (IOs) from outside the subjects assigned brigade-sized element to conduct sexual harassment complaint investigations under Army Regulation (AR) 60020, chapter 7. (paragraph 5)
How quickly must a Military Protective Order be issued and served when warranted?
As soon as possible, but no later than 6 hours after determining an MPO is warranted (such as the presence of a threat of physical harm), the first O-6 commander in the subjects chain of command will ensure that the subjects commander has issued and served a DD Form 2873 (Military Protective Order) to the subject Soldier, that it has been submitted to the appropriate installation Directorate of Emergency Service or Provost Marshal Office (DES/PMO), and that a copy has been provided to the protected individual(s).
What does a Military Protective Order require a Soldier to do?
MPOs, implemented through DD Form 2873, constitute a written lawful order issued by a commander that orders a Soldier to avoid contact with those persons identified in the order.
When must commanders initiate involuntary separation proceedings for substantiated sexual harassment complaints?
Commanders will initiate involuntary administrative separation proceedings for all Soldiers against whom there is a substantiated complaint of sexual harassment unless the Soldier is otherwise punitively discharged or dismissed from the Army as part of a court-martial sentence.
What must rehabilitation efforts include for a minor substantiated sexual harassment complaint?
Efforts to rehabilitate a Soldier deemed to have engaged in a minor substantiated complaint of sexual harassment will include the following components: sexual harassment refresher training, individual corrective counseling, and monitoring of behavior for a period of time as determined appropriate by the first O-6 commander in the Soldiers chain of command.