CIVIL AIR PATROL CADET PROTECTION POLICY

The Cadet Perspective

Policy

• The Civil Air Patrol has “zero tolerance” for all forms of drug abuse child abuse and within the CAP program.

• The protection of CAP cadets is the highest priority • The best effort has been made to eliminate both child abuse and drug abuse from all CAP activities.

Types of Cadet Abuse

• • • Sexual – Molestation, touching, contact, exposure, suggestions Physical – Assault, hitting, kicking, pushing Hazing – Conduct whereby someone causes another to suffer or to be exposed to any activity that is cruel, abusive, humiliating, oppressive, demeaning, or harmful.

Hazing?

• You have been inspected and your shoes did not have a high shine. After the inspection, your flight sergeant yells at you and makes you do 50 push-ups.

YES

NO

NO?

Hazing

Conduct whereby someone causes another to suffer or to be exposed to any activity humiliating, oppressive, demeaning, or harmful.

that is cruel, abusive , Examples of hazing include using exercise as punishment deficiency.

or assigning remedial training that does not fit the

Correct

Hazing Conduct to suffer or to be exposed to any activity that is whereby someone causes another cruel, abusive , humiliating, oppressive, demeaning, or harmful.

Examples of hazing include using exercise as punishment or assigning remedial training that does not fit the deficiency.

Hazing?

• You have been inspected and you did not know your memory work.

After the inspection, your flight sergeant yells at you and makes you “stand and teach the memory work to the building” while the flight continues with other training.

YES

NO

NO?

Hazing

Conduct whereby someone causes another to suffer or to be exposed to any activity that is cruel, abusive, humiliating , oppressive, demeaning, or harmful.

Examples of hazing include using exercise as punishment or assigning remedial training that does not fit the deficiency .

Correct

Hazing Conduct to suffer or to be exposed to any activity that is whereby someone causes another cruel, abusive, humiliating , oppressive, demeaning, or harmful.

Examples of hazing include using exercise as punishment or assigning remedial training that does not fit the deficiency .

Discipline

• Training that corrects, molds, strengthens or perfects • Real discipline is the guide an individual uses in everyday life, regulating and controlling one’s actions.

• Discipline should never be punishment driven

Prevention

• Use good judgment and discretion when selecting senior members, cadets, and other persons to conduct or supervise cadet activities • Encourage at least two senior members to be present at all cadet activities • Provide parents with calendar of activities and notification of changes • Provide parents with opportunity to meet senior members

Senior Member Applicants

Reference Senior Member CPPT FBI

• Background and reference check • FBI criminal record check • Cadet Protection Training Program

Squadron Support

• Every person below you is here for your welfare and training needs.

• Their combined goal is your success.

You

Flight Staff Cadet Commander Senior Staff Squadron Commander

Chain of Command

Commander • Orders and information flow down from the top.

• You report to the next level up.

Senior Staff Cadet Commander Flight Staff

YOU

Your Participation

• You will not abuse another cadet • You will be watchful for the welfare of yourself and other cadets • You will report your suspicion of another cadet being abused

If You Are a Victim, What Next?

• Aggressors may be male or female, young or old.

• Individuals who present the biggest risk are not strangers • You are not to blame, the aggressor is responsible

What If you Suspect Something?

• Talk to a friend?

• Tell your flight commander?

• Tell your cadet commander?

• Tell a senior member?

Tell The Squadron Commander

Commander • In matters of Cadet protection, there is no chain of command.

• You report to the next level up.

YOU

Questions

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