AR 600-20 Analysis

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August 20th 1986 AR 600-20 (Command Policy) was implemented into the Army Regulations. It wasn’t until March 18th 2008 when chapter 4 (Military Discipline and Conduct) par 4-14 was revised and implemented regarding “Relationships between Soldiers of different grade”. The AR strictly states “Soldiers of different grades must be cognizant that their interactions do not create an actual or clearly predictable perception of undue familiarity between an officer and an enlisted Soldier, or between an NCO and a junior-enlisted Soldier. Examples of familiarity between Soldiers that may become “undue” can include repeated visits to bars, nightclubs, eating establishments, or homes between an officer and an enlisted Soldier, or an NCO and a junior-enlisted …show more content…
This seems to be the Army’s toughest battle to fight for both enlisted and officer personal. I can attest to this personally due to the fact I am currently being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with another junior-enlisted service member. It was brought to my attention by my senior leadership that four service members at different times saw myself along with the other service member walking by ourselves coming from a Bazar. Soon after that other service members began to “joke” around by slurring myself and the elegit service member by saying we are “battle boo’s” or “that’s his girl”, unfortunately with both scenarios following one after another the perception became …show more content…
There is no proof of an inappropriate relationship occurring however the “perception” perceived is causing my leadership to act out to ensure that no one will be reprimanded for their actions. If a service member was partaking in an inappropriate relationship with another service member they would be reprimanded resulting in a UCMJ and charged with adultery. AR 600-20 ch. 8 par 8-4 elaborates more clearly on the punishment resulting in the situation. “Other sex-related offenses are defined as all other sexual acts or acts in violation of the UCMJ that do not meet the above definition of sexual assault, or the definition of sexual harassment as promulgated in DODD 1350.2. Examples of other sex-related offenses could include indecent acts with another and

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