CIVIL AIR PATROL CADET PROTECTION POLICY The Cadet Perspective

Policy The Civil Air Patrol has “zero tolerance” for all forms of child abuse and drug abuse 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. MentalEmotional

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. YESNO

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 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.

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. YESNO

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 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.

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 Background and reference check FBI criminal record check Cadet Protection Training Program Senior Member Reference FBI CPPT

Squadron Support Every person below you is here for your welfare and training needs. Their combined goal is your success. Squadron Commander Senior Staff Cadet Commander Flight Staff You

Chain of Command Orders and information flow down from the top. YOU Flight Staff Cadet Commander Senior Staff Commander You report to the next level up.

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 In matters of Cadet protection, there is no chain of command. You report to the next level up. YOU Commander

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