AR 600-20, Army Command Policy - Army Publishing Directorate ...

Installation victim advocate (IVA)
The IVA are Department of Army (DA) civilian or contract employees trained to provide advocacy services to victims
of sexual assault. The IVA reports directly to the sexual assault response coordinator (SARC) for sexual assault cases.
At locations where the FAPM performs SARC duties, the IVA will report directly to the FAPM.
Institutional discrimination
Different treatment of individuals in an organization that occurs based on race, religion, color, gender, or national
origin; results from the normal functioning of the organization; or operates to the consistent disadvantage of a
particular group.
Minority group
Any group distinguished from the general population in terms of race, religion, color, gender, or national origin.
Nonpartisan political activity
Activity supporting or relating to candidates not representing, or issues not specifically identified with, national or State
political parties and associated or ancillary organizations. Issues relating to Constitutional amendments, referendums,
approval of municipal ordinances, and others of similar character and are not considered under this regulation as
specifically being identified with national or State political parties.
Original appointment
Any appointment in a Reserve or regular component of the Armed Forces that is neither a promotion nor a demotion.
Officers may receive more that one “original appointment."
Other sex-related offenses
All other sexual acts or acts in violation of the UCMJ that do not meet the definition of sexual assault, or the definition
of sexual harassment as promulgated in DOD Directive 1350.2, DOD Military Equal Opportunity. Examples of other
sex-related offenses could include indecent acts with another and adultery. (For the specific articles of sexual assault
offenses under the UCMJ, see the MCM).
Partisan political activity
Activity supporting or relating to candidates representing, or issues specifically identified with, national or State
political parties and associated or ancillary organization.
Personal racism, sexism, or bigotry
The acting out of prejudices by an individual or group of individuals against another individual or group because of
race, religion, color, gender, or national origin.
Placement on the active duty list
The date on which a commissioned officer entered on AD on his or her current tour of service on the active duty list.
Rank
The order of precedence among members of the Armed Forces. Military rank among officers of the same grade or of
equivalent grade is determined by comparing dates of rank. An officer whose DOR is earlier that the DOR of another
officer of the same or equivalent grade is senior to that officer.
Restricted reporting
Restricted reporting allows a Soldier who is a sexual assault victim, on a confidential basis, to disclose the details of
his/her assault to specifically identified individuals and receive medical treatment and counseling, without triggering
the official investigative process. Soldiers who are sexually assaulted and desire restricted reporting under this policy
should report the assault to the SARC, VA, chaplain, or a healthcare provider.
Senior regularly assigned United States Army officer
The officer whose appointed place of duty is the company, battalion or brigade to which assigned. If the company
commander is absent, the executive officer, if he/she is the senior officer who performs duty in the company, will
assume command. Likewise, if the battalion commander is absent, the senior officer assigned to the battalion (normally
the executive officer) will assume command. If an officer is senior to the executive officer and is assigned to the
company or battalion, but who works in the division headquarters or a maintenance unit, the executive officer would
still assume command.
Sexual assault
Sexual assault is a crime defined as intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, physical threat or abuse of
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