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HAZING

HAZING. DEFINITION.

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HAZING

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  1. HAZING

  2. DEFINITION • Any conduct whereby a military member or members, regardless of service or rank, without proper authority, causes another military member, regardless of service or rank, to suffer or be exposed to any activity which is cruel, abusive, humiliating, oppressive, demeaning, or harmful. • Soliciting or coercing is also considered hazing. • Can be physical or psychological in nature.

  3. EXAMPLES • Hazing can include, but is not limited to, the following: • Abusive or ridiculous tricks • Threatening or offering violence or bodily harm to another • Striking • Branding • Taping

  4. EXAMPLES (Cont.) • Tattooing • Shaving • Greasing • Painting • Requiring excessive physical exercise

  5. EXAMPLES (Cont.) • “Tacking-on” or “Blood-wings” • Any form of initiation or congratulatory act that involves physically striking another • Piercing another’s skin in any manner

  6. EXAMPLES (Cont.) • Verbally berating another • Forcing or requiring another to consume food, alcohol, drugs, or any other substance • Encouraging another to engage in illegal, harmful, demeaning, or dangerous acts

  7. DISCUSSION • Command Sponsorship: • Unit morale • Esprit de corps • Pride • Professionalism • Unit cohesiveness • Some confuse certain traditional military ceremonies with hazing • “Time honored traditions”

  8. EFFECTS OF HAZING • Hazing: • Degrades and diminishes the ability of its victims to function within their unit • Destroys members’ self-confidence and trust in their fellow Sailors and Marines • Is destructive of combat readiness

  9. TRANSITION QUESTIONS?

  10. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY HAZING • HAZING IS PROHIBITED AND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED • NO SERVICE MEMBER MAY ENGAGE IN OR CONSENT TO ACTS OF HAZING

  11. HAZING IS NOT: • Command-authorized or operational activities • Administrative corrective measures • Extra Military Instruction (EMI) • Athletic events • Command-authorized physical training • Contests or competitions authorized by the chain of command

  12. LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES • Do not… • Provide… • Foster… • Ensure… • Properly… • Investigate …

  13. MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITIES • No service member may engage in or consent to acts of hazing • It is the responsibility of every Sailor and Marine to ensure that hazing does not occur • Ensure timely reporting of violations

  14. CONSEQUENCES • Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ): • Article 80, UCMJ: Attempts • Article 81, UCMJ: Conspiracy • Article 93, UCMJ: Cruelty and Maltreatment • Article 124, UCMJ: Assault • Article 133, UCMJ: Conduct unbecoming an officer • Article 134, UCMJ: Indecent assault, drunk and disorderly conduct, or solicitation

  15. OTHER REMEDIES • Non-punitive • Formal or informal counseling • Transfer of one or both parties • Evaluation or Fitness Report comments • NJP • Court-martial

  16. QUESTIONS

  17. OUR COMMANDING OFFICER’S POLICY • Statement from Professor of Naval Science regarding our unit

  18. REVIEW

  19. SUMMARY

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