Posted on Mar 30, 2017
Do you think the new Green Dot training for Bystander Intervention will be successful?
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Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC)
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Mine's a Crimson Trace laser in green which is preferred for interventions during daylight vs. a red laser dot. That's what it means to most of us old timers. For what you're talking about, an old idea with a new "hook" to help focus on violence prevention. You'll find over time, these hooks come and go, but the notion of paying attention to knocking violence down some way or another will continue. The premise is not a new thing. Just repackaged in an eco-friendly manner.
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Capt (Join to see)
Ha! I see your point! When I heard about "Green Dot" I had no idea what they were even talking about and how it relates to sexual assault. After taking the training, the premise is easy to understand. Green Dots = Good, proactive and Red Dots = Violators or abusive.
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Ok, I'm a dip shit; thought this was about training on the green laser sights or a tag for a new brand of laser to use in bystander intervention of active shooter incidents. But no it's another gimic for more mandatory training to eat up the training calendar.
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Capt (Join to see)
I was hoping the similarity in terminology was related to just that you said CSM. But, this training actually started at university campuses. It was adopted to bring a different approach, instead of making every person feel like they are the doing the assaulting, they focus on prevention mechanisms.
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Capt (Join to see) Wait and see. I have seen a large number of initiatives come and go over the years.
https://www.livethegreendot.com/
https://www.livethegreendot.com/
Live the Green Dot is an approach to violence prevention that capitalizes on the power of peer and cultural influence across all levels of society .
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Capt (Join to see)
So have I. We had a discussion among subordinates that hope this training will be successful. They want it to be better than SAPR.
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Since I've never heard of this, as with several others who have commented, would have to guess that it hasn't been very successful so far.
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Capt (Join to see)
Its still a fairly new initiative driven primarily by the USAF. It hasn't been adopted by many locations but the word is slowly being spread and it seems to be well received thus far. Much like any other new thing, it will take time.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Capt (Join to see) - Did a little research after seeing your post. Seems like a reasonable and sensitive to the times approach. Hope it catches on.
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Capt (Join to see)
That is what I hope my post would do. Try to get more attention and input. There are so many Service members on here. Thanks for looking into it some more.
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Check out there Facebook Website.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/livethegreendot/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/livethegreendot/
Green Dot World is where you come to learn about, discuss, and share your stories about doing green dots and violence prevention. Green Dot, etc. is a violence prevention strategy that teaches...
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Col Joseph Lenertz
I'm sure there's good reason for it and it may help a little. The kind of people who will stand and watch someone get beat or raped, those with no conscience, will not be changed by a couple hours' training. But the training might help an otherwise timid person step forward to help.
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Capt (Join to see)
I would agree. The 3 D's are the mechanism they use. Direct, Delegate, Distract. Direct approach being for the more confident individuals, Delegate for those who are unsure, but still can call police or tell someone in the same chain to raise awareness, Distract by using an alternative method by getting the attention of either party.
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never heard of this but it sounds like more mandatory training in the future for me (not like I don't have enough already)
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Capt (Join to see)
Green Dot World is where you come to learn about, discuss, and share your stories about doing green dots and violence prevention. Green Dot, etc. is a violence prevention strategy that teaches...
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Capt (Join to see)
Its a new initiative that some bases are embarking on to replace the SAPR training. Focusing on the tools a Bystander can use to prevent sexual assault. They also focus on the tools available for suicide prevention.
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SFC George Smith
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Violence prevention, in My day, was a Ball bat across the side of the Head of the attacker... On base... a Double tap off post...
A collapsable Baton worked really well as well... and was Not Illegal...
Violence prevention, in My day, was a Ball bat across the side of the Head of the attacker... On base... a Double tap off post...
A collapsable Baton worked really well as well... and was Not Illegal...
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Capt (Join to see)
I'm for the direct approach. A lot has changed over the years. I would say this training allows for Supervisors and subordinates to hear people talk about how they would approach certain scenarios.
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Then you go to someone else. You report them using the available resources and don't fear any repercussions. If you need help immediately, then you can always use local law enforcement to protect yourself.
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