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SHARP APPOINTMENT MEMO

SHARP — Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program Appointment Memorandum (SHARP)

The SHARP — Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program appointment memorandum is an AR 25-50 compliant memorandum used to formally designate a Soldier or DA Civilian to serve as the unit's SHARP — Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program. It documents the appointee, references AR 600-20 / AR 600-52 (Army Command Policy / The Army SHARP Program), and is signed by the commander.

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Regulation reference

AR 600-20 / AR 600-52 — Army Command Policy / The Army SHARP Program (6 February 2025 / 11 February 2025)
Citation: Chapters 7-8
Proponent: DPRR / HQDA SHARP Director
Grade requirement: E-6 for VA candidates (traditional model)
Slots: Program in restructure — see additionalInfo
Memo type: MEMORANDUM FOR

When is the SHARP memo needed?

Most Army units appoint a SHARP — Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program (SHARP) when a new commander takes charge, when the previous appointee PCSes, ETSes, or is reassigned, or when the unit's mission set changes in a way that requires renewed appointment. The memo is also required for unit inspections — including CIP, CCIR, and command climate reviews — where the AR 600-20 / AR 600-52 program is evaluated.

The appointment memorandum is the foundational document that establishes the appointee's authority under AR 600-20 / AR 600-52. Without a current, signed appointment memo on file, the unit's SHARP — Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program program is non-compliant — even if the appointee has all required training certificates. Inspectors will look for: a signed memo with current date, a grade that meets E-6 for VA candidates (traditional model), and training/certification documents matching the appointee on the memo.

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Required training for SHARP

SHARP SARC Course (D-SAACP-A or B-Track)
System: Army SHARP Academy, Fort Leavenworth
Timing: BEFORE assuming SARC duties
Frequency: 32 CEUs every 2 years
Required for SARCs. D-SAACP certification mandatory.
SHARP VA Course (D-SAACP-Track C or D)
System: Army SHARP Academy, Fort Leavenworth
Timing: BEFORE serving as VA
Frequency: 32 CEUs every 2 years
Required for Victim Advocates.
SHARP First Responder Training
System: Per DoDI 6495.02
Timing: Initial
Frequency: Refresher per guidance
Required for all SHARP professionals

Documentation required on file

  • Appointment memo (signed by senior commander, not unit CO under new structure)
  • D-SAACP certification (current)
  • SHARP Academy course completion certificates
  • Background check documentation
  • Annual CEU records (32 over 2 years)
  • SHARP first responder training certificate
  • DSAID (Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database) access training

What inspectors look for

Verify D-SAACP certification current (not expired). Verify 32 CEU requirement over past 2 years. Verify SHARP professional reports to Lead SARC (outside unit chain). Verify SHARP first responder training current. Review monthly SARB attendance. Verify DSAID access and quality control reports reviewed. Verify DoD Safe Helpline (877-995-5247) posted in unit.

Additional notes

⚠️ PROGRAM IN ACTIVE RESTRUCTURE (FY23-FY27): Per Phase III (NLT March 2024), all SHARP personnel consolidated under installation Lead SARC. Per Phase IV (ongoing), collateral duty SHARP positions being eliminated. Military authorizations transitioning to Victim Support Specialist (VSS) by end of FY27. Traditional unit-level collateral-duty SHARP Rep appointments are BEING PHASED OUT. EvalMe UI should clearly explain this to users.

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