Misc Pub 27-8 Legal Handbook Commander’s 2019
C. Prohibited Personal Relationships
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| C. Prohibited Personal Relationships Certain types of relationships between officers and enlisted Soldiers or between noncom- missioned officers (NCOs) and junior enlisted Soldiers are automatically prohibited. These types of relationships include dating, shared living accommodations (other than due to operational necessity, engagement in intimate or sexual relationships, ongoing business relationships and gambling. This policy applies to relationships between Army officers and enlisted Army Soldiers or Army NCOs and junior enlisted Soldiers, as well as between Army officers or enlisted and members of other services. If a Soldier is about to be promoted to a rank which would place a previously acceptable relationship into a prohibited category (e.g. junior enlisted to NCO or NCO to warrant officer) the couple must terminate the relationship or marry within one year of the appointment or change of status. There is an exception for Guard and Reserve Soldiers when the relationship exists primarily due to civilian acquaintanceship as long as they are not in an activated status. The regulation also prohibits relationships between trainees and all permanent party Soldiers (regardless of rank or assignment) as well as between recruits and recruiters. Training commands (e.g. TRADOC, AMEDDC) and the US. Army Recruiting Command publish supplemental regulations prohibiting additional conduct. 11 Fraternization and Improper Senior-Subordinate Relationships Return to Table of Contents 82 D. Personal Relationships Between Soldiers of Different Ranks This policy prohibits all relationships between officers or Soldiers of different rank (whether the relationships are officer-officer, officer-enlisted, or enlisted-enlisted, NOT relationships based on position, e.g. CO and XO where both are Os) which result in any of the following effects Compromise, or appear to compromise, the integrity of supervisory authority or the chain of command Cause actual or perceived partiality or unfairness Involve or appear to involve the improper use of rank or position for personal gain Are, or are perceived to be, exploitative in nature Cause an actual or clearly predictable adverse impact on discipline, authority, morale or the command’s ability to accomplish its mission. Download 4.49 Mb. Share with your friends:
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