Transcript The Cadet Discipline System 2015-2016 Overview • • • • • • • Blue Book Corrections and Punishments Merits/Demerits Investigations & Boards Appeals Class Absences Positions and Roles.

The Cadet
Discipline System
2015-2016
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Overview
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Blue Book
Corrections and Punishments
Merits/Demerits
Investigations & Boards
Appeals
Class Absences
Positions and Roles
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Hazing Statement
STATEMENT
REQUIREMENT TO REPORT HAZING
a. Hazing is behavior which is inconsistent with The Citadel Core Values and dangerous
to the well-being of others. Hazing is prohibited. Hazing is a violation of South
Carolina Law and Citadel Regulations and is punishable by up to expulsion from The
Citadel. Allowing any hazing to occur, condoning acts of hazing, or failure to
immediately stop an incident of hazing where direct physical injury is most likely is
also punishable by up to expulsion from The Citadel.
b. Hazing is defined as a wrongful striking, an unauthorized laying hand upon,
threatening with violence, or offering to do bodily harm by any student to another
student, or any other unauthorized treatment by one student toward another student
of a tyrannical, abusive, shameful, insulting, or humiliating nature; or otherwise
requiring any student to perform any personal service for another student except as
specifically provided for in Cadet Regulations.
c. Unauthorized physical activity may be considered hazing.
(From The Blue Book Regulations, dated 1 July 2015)
I, Cadet___________________________________________________________,
(LEGIBLY Print Name- Last, First, MI)
state that I understand the above definition of hazing and that I further understand that I
have a personal responsibility to report known instances of hazing. I also understand that
I can report known instances of hazing knowing that any instances of retribution against
me will be dealt with swiftly and severely by The Commandant.
Signature: ___________________________________________________________
CWID:_____________________________________
Date:_______________________________________
Company:___________________________________
CC Form 110 (July 2015)
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Blue Book
Regulations issued for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets
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Chapter 1 – General Regulations
• Hazing, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
• Sexual Violence, Relationships, Alcohol and Drugs
• Firearms, Furlough, Parking, Safety
Chapter 2 - Cadet Life
• Chain of Command, Academics, Barracks, Duties,
• Uniform Policies, Medical, Unauthorized Activities
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Blue Book
Regulations issued for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets
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Chapter 3 – Fourth Class System
• Purpose of program, Relationship of UC with 4C
• Mentor program, Regulations and Traditions, Training,
4C knowledge, Push-ups, Recognition
Chapter 4 – Dining Hall Procedures
• Responsibility, Rules of Dining Hall and Athletic Mess
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Blue Book
Regulations issued for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets
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Chapter 5 – Inspections
• Daily Inspection, SMIs, Musters, Health and Welfare
• Searches
Chapter 6 – Discipline
• Deficiency, Performance Reports (PRs), ERWs
• Punishments, Counseling's, Investigations and Boards
• Transfers
• Annex A – Merits
• Annex B – Punishments
• Drug Policy
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Corrective Actions
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Expulsion
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Dismissal
Suspension
Tours
Confinements
Restrictions
Demerits/Merits
Counseling
Admonition/Reprimand
On-the-Spot Corrections (Lowest)
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Merits vs. Demerits
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Merits
• Recognize outstanding performance or exceptional
appearance
Demerits
• Recognize deficient performance or appearance
Examples:
• OPA (Outstanding Personal Appearance) – 7 Merits
• Improperly Shined Shoes – 3 Demerits
• No demerits for one week – 2 Merits
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Suitability Hearing
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The SH is to determine if a referred cadet should be
allowed to continue as a cadet, be suspended, or
dismissed.
Cadets who exceed their annual allotment of demerits
(based on academic class) receive mandatory
counseling's and, if required, a Conduct Review Board
headed by the TAC and Company Commander.
Annual Allotments:
• Seniors—160 Demerits; Juniors—180 Demerits;
Sophomores—200 Demerits; Freshman—240
Demerits
SH procedures are in Chapter 11, White Book.
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Performance Reports (PR)
“PR” or “White Slip” (CC Form 53)
• Report of Improper or outstanding performance
• Submitted by faculty, staff, or rank holding cadets
• Includes Cadet Privates in official capacities (e.g.
Officer of the Guard, duty team members, etc.
• Must include:
• Name, CWID #, Date of Occurrence, Description
of Action, and Signature of Reporting Official
• Time for Processing Performance Reports
• Written and rendered as soon as possible after the
event, but there is no statute of limitations
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Performance Reports (PR)
“PR” or “White Slip” (CC Form 53)
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Will now be done electronically
YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL NOTIFYING YOU THAT YOU HAVE
AN AWAITING PR TO RESPOND TO. DON’T IGNORE IT
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Para 2.4.2.2.3. of the Blue Book directs that Cadets are required to
check their E-Mail and read the bulletin board twice daily
The PR will then be automatically routed to the cadet for whom the PR
is written. It will also be logged into the Cadet Accountability System
(CAS) automatically for tracking.
PRs submitted for merits will be posted to the cadet’s record, and no
further action is required.
Cadets will receive an email prompt telling them that they have a PR
waiting for them to respond to. The cadet will have three duty days
to respond to the PR and submit it. Upon receipt of the PR, the
offending cadet will either acknowledge the offense or attach an
Explanation Required in Writing (ERW) and submit the PR/ERW
electronically.
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Performance Reports (PR)
“PR” or “White Slip” (CC Form 53)
• Cadets desiring a Commandant’s Board or Hearing
will so state on the ERW.
• The PR will then automatically be sent to the Cadet
Company Commander or Executive Officer who will
then review the PR/ERW, recommend a punishment
and provide any rationale for the recommendation on
the PR or the ERW and submit it electronically where
it will continue to the Company TAC, Battalion TAC
and on to the Assistant Commandant for Discipline
for final adjudication. Each of these reviewing
authorities have one duty day to review and submit
the PR/ERW to the next level for adjudication.
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Performance Reports (PR)
“PR” or “White Slip” (CC Form 53)
• In the codes column of Annex B there are
approval authorities annotated for some
offenses (See Annex B and the legend at
bottom of page). While these approval
authorities are optimal, they may be
overridden by the next or higher authority
as required.
• Failure to meet the timelines outlined above
will result in the PR automatically being sent
to the next higher level for adjudication
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Performance Reports (PR)
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Explanation Required
in Writing (ERW)
“ERW”—CC Form 54
• Response to a Performance Report
• Must be typed [form found on-line]
• With CAS, the ERW will be a part of your electronic PR.
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Click on ERW and fill out
Chance to set the record straight
• Explanation
• Extenuation
• Mitigation
PRs for which ERWs are not returned will be move on to
the next authority level for recommendation or
adjudication.
Cadets have three duty days to fill out an ERW
YOU WILL HAVE EMAIL NOTIFICATION OF A PR
AWAITING YOUR RESPONSE—DON’T IGNORE IT.
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CC FORM 54
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Punishment Orders
“PO”
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Printed document listing cadet punishments to
include tours, confinements, demerits, and
transfers
Listed by Battalion
Distributed Weekly (Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Posted on Company Bulletin Boards by Company
Clerks
There are two copies, one with only Citadel Wide
ID (CWID) only, to comply with FERPA, to
Cadets and a second to staff with names.
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How do Cadets Access
Information?
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How do Cadets Access
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How do Cadets Access
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How do Cadets Access
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Cadet Information System
(CAS)
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Academic
• Major, Cum GPA, Last Term GPA, Hours Earned, etc.
Conduct
• Confinements, Tours, Merits/Demerits, including details
Leadership
• Must be filled in by Cadet
Physical
• Physical Training and Ht/Wt History
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Information updated each day at 0000hrs
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Class Absences
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Class Attendance is Mandatory
Punishment for Unexcused Class Absences
• 1st
5D/10C
• 2nd
5D/10C
• 3rd
5D/10T
• 4th
5D/10T
• 5th
5D/10T
• 6th
10D/20T
• 7th >
10D/20T referred to Academic Review Board
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Academic Discharge for following semester
Parents are notified by mail after 5th unexcused absence
Cadets have 7 days to submit excuses to Academic Officer
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Class Absences and Guard
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Class Attendance is Mandatory
• All members of the Guard are directed to attend class when
their schedules permit
Members of the Guard will not:
• Be absent from scheduled tests or labs
• Be excused from submitting assignments on time
No more than four (4) absences per semester due to Guard
Duty
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Investigations and Boards
• Commandant’s Board
(Highest)
• Formal Board
• Battalion TAC, Company TAC, Cadet Captain or
above
• Company TAC serves as a recorder for board
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Class 1 Hearings
• Asst Commandant for Discipline
• Any Asst Commandant
• Mrs Redmond serves as recorder
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Suitability Hearing
• Asst Commandant for Discipline, Faculty Member,
Cadet Captain or above
• Mrs Redmond serves as recorder
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Appeals
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Right to appeal punishment
Appeal Process
• Dependent upon approving official
• Next Higher Level
Appeal Chain
• Assistant Commandant for Discipline
• Chief of Staff
• Commandant
• President
• BOV for Expulsions
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Appeals
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Right to appeal punishment
Appeal Process
• Dependent upon approving official
• Next Higher Level
Appeal Chain
• Assistant Commandant for Discipline
• Chief of Staff
• Commandant
• President
• BOV for Expulsions
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Positions and Roles
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Company Clerks
• Post POs and Excessive Demerit Lists on Company Bulletin
Board
Regulations and Discipline NCOs
• Cadet tasked with handling all PRs and ERWs within each
company; Drop Box and Green Book
Company Commanders & Company XO
• Work with Company and Battalion Tactical Officers for
recommending and adjudicating punishments
Final adjudication: Company Commanders; TACs and Assistant
Commandant for Discipline for Class II offenses. Commandant
for Class I offenses. Only the President can Suspend, Dismiss,
or Expel a Cadet.
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Questions
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