Regimental Disciplinary Process - Revision history

Tharen.R: /* Statute of Limitations */

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Statute of Limitations

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	==Statute of Limitations==		==Statute of Limitations==
	Any counseling must be completed (including appeals) within 30 days of the infraction.		Any counseling/disciplinary action must be completed (including appeals) within 30 days of the infraction.

	==Commander's Discretion==		==Commander's Discretion==

LaCombeM at 20:06, 4 October 2025

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	[[File:DisciplineProcess1.png\|center\|1000px]]		[[File:DisciplineProcess1.png\|center\|1000px]]
	As the figure above displays, the appropriate command authority will determine at which level the process should start, or refers to a superior competent commander to make the determination, depending on the initial facts of the alleged offence. Repeated violations of the same nature will likely necessitate the next disciplinary action being more severe than the last. This is because the last measure was ineffective, as the member failed to overcome their deficiency.		As the figure above displays, the appropriate command authority will determine at which level the process should start, or refers to a superior competent commander to make the determination, depending on the initial facts of the alleged offence. Repeated violations of the same nature will likely necessitate the next disciplinary action being more severe than the last. This is because the last measure was ineffective, as the member failed to overcome their deficiency.

			==Statute of Limitations==
			Any counseling must be completed (including appeals) within 30 days of the infraction.

	==Commander's Discretion==		==Commander's Discretion==
	Extremely severe issues may be escalated to the highest level. Command authorities at all levels are empowered to attempt to solve the issue at the lowest level. The Battalion Commanding Officer or Department First-in-Charge (1IC) is responsible to administer all discipline up and to the Article 15 level. Any gravely serious events requiring Article 32 investigation and/or Court Martial are elevated to the Regimental Headquarters, and are serviced by the [[Judge Advocate General Corps]].		Extremely severe issues may be escalated to the highest level. Command authorities at all levels are empowered to attempt to solve the issue at the lowest level. The Battalion Commanding Officer or Department First-in-Charge (1IC) is responsible to administer all discipline up and to the Article 15 level. Any gravely serious events requiring Article 32 investigation and/or Court Martial are elevated to the Regimental Headquarters, and are serviced by the [[Judge Advocate General Corps]].

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Minimum Requirements for Accountability

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	The disciplinary process is divided into four stages. These stages are the [[Developmental Counseling Statement]], [[Letter of Reprimand]], [[Article 15 - Commander’s Investigation & Hearing\|Article 15]], and the [[Article 32 - Pre-Trial Investigation & Court Martial\|Article 32]]. Counseling is the lowest tier of the system, and is not considered to be a punishment. Members that exhibit a deficiency in their performance that is unrelated to their conduct, and not done with malice are counseled. Examples of this include missing training regularly. While this member is not doing so with intent, they are still harming the organization and their Section partners by not being present when they said they would. In this case, counseling would be used to demonstrate to the member their deficiency, and develop an action plan to correct it. The Letter of Reprimand is the second step of the process. If a member does anything that is considered serious, and un-counselled, that violates the UCMJ, SOP, a General Order, or game ROE, they could be subject to this punishment. The third step is the Article 15 Hearing and Investigation. During this step, a command authority may order an investigation into matters that are deemed serious enough within the scope of their command. The grounds to convene an Article 15 investigation are the same of a Letter of Reprimand, but are for more serious occurrences. Or, upon completion of an Article 15 investigation hearing, if the alleged offence is revealed to be of the utmost seriousness, it may be elevated to a trial by Court Martial. The fourth and final step is the Article 32 Investigation and Court Martial. The Court Martial may impose the most severe punishments, up to and including Dishonorable Discharge, making a member found guilty unable to rejoin our community forever.		The disciplinary process is divided into four stages. These stages are the [[Developmental Counseling Statement]], [[Letter of Reprimand]], [[Article 15 - Commander’s Investigation & Hearing\|Article 15]], and the [[Article 32 - Pre-Trial Investigation & Court Martial\|Article 32]]. Counseling is the lowest tier of the system, and is not considered to be a punishment. Members that exhibit a deficiency in their performance that is unrelated to their conduct, and not done with malice are counseled. Examples of this include missing training regularly. While this member is not doing so with intent, they are still harming the organization and their Section partners by not being present when they said they would. In this case, counseling would be used to demonstrate to the member their deficiency, and develop an action plan to correct it. The Letter of Reprimand is the second step of the process. If a member does anything that is considered serious, and un-counselled, that violates the UCMJ, SOP, a General Order, or game ROE, they could be subject to this punishment. The third step is the Article 15 Hearing and Investigation. During this step, a command authority may order an investigation into matters that are deemed serious enough within the scope of their command. The grounds to convene an Article 15 investigation are the same of a Letter of Reprimand, but are for more serious occurrences. Or, upon completion of an Article 15 investigation hearing, if the alleged offence is revealed to be of the utmost seriousness, it may be elevated to a trial by Court Martial. The fourth and final step is the Article 32 Investigation and Court Martial. The Court Martial may impose the most severe punishments, up to and including Dishonorable Discharge, making a member found guilty unable to rejoin our community forever.

	==Minimum Requirements for Accountability==		==Minimum Requirements for Accountability Note==
	Since accountability issues (Troopers missing weekly Section Practice or signing roll call) are issued weekly as the most common type of DCS and LOR's, a standardized process for dealing with has been implemented with the [[Accountability For Minimum Requirements]] SOP. This policy outlines the minimum requirements to be an active duty member of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment, and the duties and responsibilities of staff at various levels to hold Troopers accountable. Please reference it for any accountability issue (missing SP/RC) violations. For any other violation of policy, Code of Conduct, General Order, or other rules and regulations, please use and reference the [[Regimental Disciplinary Process]] on this page.		Since accountability issues (Troopers missing weekly Section Practice or signing roll call) are issued weekly as the most common type of DCS and LOR's, a standardized process for dealing with has been implemented with the [[Accountability For Minimum Requirements]] SOP. This policy outlines the minimum requirements to be an active duty member of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment, and the duties and responsibilities of staff at various levels to hold Troopers accountable. Please reference it for any accountability issue (missing SP/RC) violations. For any other violation of policy, Code of Conduct, General Order, or other rules and regulations, please use and reference the [[Regimental Disciplinary Process]] on this page.

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2025-02-22T22:00:38Z

Minimum Requirements for Accountability

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	==Minimum Requirements for Accountability==		==Minimum Requirements for Accountability==
	Since accountability issues (Troopers missing weekly Section Practice or signing roll call) are issued weekly as the most common type of DCS and LOR's, a standardized process for dealing with has been implemented with the [[Accountability For Minimum Requirements]] SOP. This policy outlines the minimum requirements to be an active duty member of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment, and the duties and responsibilities of staff at various levels to hold Troopers accountable. Please reference it for any accountability issue (missing SP/RC) violations. For any other violation of policy, Code of Conduct, General Order, or other rules and regulations, please use and reference the [[Regimental Disciplinary Process]].		Since accountability issues (Troopers missing weekly Section Practice or signing roll call) are issued weekly as the most common type of DCS and LOR's, a standardized process for dealing with has been implemented with the [[Accountability For Minimum Requirements]] SOP. This policy outlines the minimum requirements to be an active duty member of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment, and the duties and responsibilities of staff at various levels to hold Troopers accountable. Please reference it for any accountability issue (missing SP/RC) violations. For any other violation of policy, Code of Conduct, General Order, or other rules and regulations, please use and reference the [[Regimental Disciplinary Process]] on this page.

	=Sequence of the Disciplinary Process=		=Sequence of the Disciplinary Process=

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Regimental Disciplinary Process

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	==Stages==		==Stages==
	The disciplinary process is divided into four stages. These stages are the [[Developmental Counseling Statement]], [[Letter of Reprimand]], [[Article 15 - Commander’s Investigation & Hearing\|Article 15]], and the [[Article 32 - Pre-Trial Investigation & Court Martial\|Article 32]]. Counseling is the lowest tier of the system, and is not considered to be a punishment. Members that exhibit a deficiency in their performance that is unrelated to their conduct, and not done with malice are counseled. Examples of this include missing training regularly. While this member is not doing so with intent, they are still harming the organization and their Section partners by not being present when they said they would. In this case, counseling would be used to demonstrate to the member their deficiency, and develop an action plan to correct it. The Letter of Reprimand is the second step of the process. If a member does anything that is considered serious, and un-counselled, that violates the UCMJ, SOP, a General Order, or game ROE, they could be subject to this punishment. The third step is the Article 15 Hearing and Investigation. During this step, a command authority may order an investigation into matters that are deemed serious enough within the scope of their command. The grounds to convene an Article 15 investigation are the same of a Letter of Reprimand, but are for more serious occurrences. Or, upon completion of an Article 15 investigation hearing, if the alleged offence is revealed to be of the utmost seriousness, it may be elevated to a trial by Court Martial. The fourth and final step is the Article 32 Investigation and Court Martial. The Court Martial may impose the most severe punishments, up to and including Dishonorable Discharge, making a member found guilty unable to rejoin our community forever.		The disciplinary process is divided into four stages. These stages are the [[Developmental Counseling Statement]], [[Letter of Reprimand]], [[Article 15 - Commander’s Investigation & Hearing\|Article 15]], and the [[Article 32 - Pre-Trial Investigation & Court Martial\|Article 32]]. Counseling is the lowest tier of the system, and is not considered to be a punishment. Members that exhibit a deficiency in their performance that is unrelated to their conduct, and not done with malice are counseled. Examples of this include missing training regularly. While this member is not doing so with intent, they are still harming the organization and their Section partners by not being present when they said they would. In this case, counseling would be used to demonstrate to the member their deficiency, and develop an action plan to correct it. The Letter of Reprimand is the second step of the process. If a member does anything that is considered serious, and un-counselled, that violates the UCMJ, SOP, a General Order, or game ROE, they could be subject to this punishment. The third step is the Article 15 Hearing and Investigation. During this step, a command authority may order an investigation into matters that are deemed serious enough within the scope of their command. The grounds to convene an Article 15 investigation are the same of a Letter of Reprimand, but are for more serious occurrences. Or, upon completion of an Article 15 investigation hearing, if the alleged offence is revealed to be of the utmost seriousness, it may be elevated to a trial by Court Martial. The fourth and final step is the Article 32 Investigation and Court Martial. The Court Martial may impose the most severe punishments, up to and including Dishonorable Discharge, making a member found guilty unable to rejoin our community forever.

			==Minimum Requirements for Accountability==
			Since accountability issues (Troopers missing weekly Section Practice or signing roll call) are issued weekly as the most common type of DCS and LOR's, a standardized process for dealing with has been implemented with the [[Accountability For Minimum Requirements]] SOP. This policy outlines the minimum requirements to be an active duty member of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment, and the duties and responsibilities of staff at various levels to hold Troopers accountable. Please reference it for any accountability issue (missing SP/RC) violations. For any other violation of policy, Code of Conduct, General Order, or other rules and regulations, please use and reference the [[Regimental Disciplinary Process]].

	=Sequence of the Disciplinary Process=		=Sequence of the Disciplinary Process=

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Regimental Disciplinary Process

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	=Regimental Disciplinary Process=		=Regimental Disciplinary Process=
	The '''Regimental Disciplinary Process''' is the mechanism in which discipline is enforced and administrated in the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. It is a tiered, escalating system of counseling and punishment intended to correct behavior, and in more severe cases punish the offender, while providing retributive justice to the affected by lapses in discipline. Although the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment is an all volunteer based organization, this system ensures that other members are not adversely affected by the unjust actions of some and maintains the morale and well-being of the ~~larger~~ whole.		The '''Regimental Disciplinary Process''' is the mechanism in which discipline is enforced and administrated in the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. It is a tiered, escalating system of counseling and punishment intended to correct behavior, and in more severe cases punish the offender, while providing retributive justice to the affected by lapses in discipline. Although the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment is an all volunteer based organization, this system ensures that other members are not adversely affected by the unjust actions of some and maintains the morale and well-being of the Regiment and affected sub-unit as a whole.

	==Intent==		==Intent==

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Developmental Counseling Statement

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	=Developmental Counseling Statement=		=Developmental Counseling Statement=
	The [[Developmental Counseling Statement\|Developmental Counseling Statement]], abbreviated as DCS, is a ''non-punitive measure'' designed to correct behavior that is not considered to be negligent or done with malice or ill intent. The intent of the DCS is to coach and rehabilitate an individual. The goal of the DCS is to rehabilitate the individual, discuss and identify shortcomings, and develop an action plan to solve them with measures that will prevent a reoccurrence. Developmental Counseling Statements are recorded and stored by the [[Chain of Command]] to document a conversation took place and this documentation is required to escalate with further action if the issue or problem is not solved and repeats itself after 30 days. They do not prevent a member from attending training, classes, operations, being promoted, or joining secondary/support departments. As a non-punitive measure, it is not a punishment and will ''never'' go on a member's permanent MILPACS record.		The [[Developmental Counseling Statement\|Developmental Counseling Statement]], abbreviated as DCS, is a ''non-punitive measure'' designed to correct behavior that is not considered to be negligent or done with malice or ill intent. The intent of the DCS is to coach and rehabilitate an individual. The goal of the DCS is to rehabilitate the individual, discuss and identify shortcomings, and develop an action plan to solve them with measures that will prevent a reoccurrence. Developmental Counseling Statements are recorded and stored by the [[Chain of Command]] to document a conversation took place and this documentation is required to escalate with further action if the issue or problem is not solved and repeats itself after 90 days. They do not prevent a member from attending training, classes, operations, being promoted, or joining secondary/support departments. As a non-punitive measure, it is not a punishment and will ''never'' go on a member's permanent MILPACS record.

	=Letter of Reprimand=		=Letter of Reprimand=

Tharen.R: /* Developmental Counseling Statement */

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Developmental Counseling Statement

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	=Developmental Counseling Statement=		=Developmental Counseling Statement=
	The [[Developmental Counseling Statement\|Developmental Counseling Statement]], abbreviated as DCS, is a ''non-punitive measure'' designed to correct behavior that is not considered to be negligent or done with malice or ill intent. The intent of the DCS is to coach and rehabilitate an individual. The goal of the DCS is to rehabilitate the individual, discuss and identify shortcomings, and develop an action plan to solve them with measures that will prevent a reoccurrence. Developmental Counseling Statements are recorded and stored by the [[Chain of Command]] to document a conversation took place and is required to escalate with further action if the issue or problem is not solved and repeats itself. They do not prevent a member from attending training, classes, operations, being promoted, or joining secondary/support departments. As a non-punitive measure, it is not a punishment and will ''never'' go on a member's permanent MILPACS record.		The [[Developmental Counseling Statement\|Developmental Counseling Statement]], abbreviated as DCS, is a ''non-punitive measure'' designed to correct behavior that is not considered to be negligent or done with malice or ill intent. The intent of the DCS is to coach and rehabilitate an individual. The goal of the DCS is to rehabilitate the individual, discuss and identify shortcomings, and develop an action plan to solve them with measures that will prevent a reoccurrence. Developmental Counseling Statements are recorded and stored by the [[Chain of Command]] to document a conversation took place and this documentation is required to escalate with further action if the issue or problem is not solved and repeats itself after 30 days. They do not prevent a member from attending training, classes, operations, being promoted, or joining secondary/support departments. As a non-punitive measure, it is not a punishment and will ''never'' go on a member's permanent MILPACS record.

	=Letter of Reprimand=		=Letter of Reprimand=

Tharen.R: /* Developmental Counseling Statement */

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Developmental Counseling Statement

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	=Developmental Counseling Statement=		=Developmental Counseling Statement=
	The [[Developmental Counseling Statement\|Developmental Counseling Statement]], abbreviated as DCS, is a ''non-punitive measure'' designed to correct behavior that is not considered to be negligent or done with malice or ill intent. The intent of the DCS is to coach and rehabilitate an individual. The goal of the DCS is to rehabilitate the individual, discuss and identify shortcomings, and develop an action plan to solve them with measures that will prevent a reoccurrence. Developmental Counseling Statements are recorded and stored by the [[Chain of Command]] to document a conversation took place and is required to escalate with further action if the problem is not solved and repeats itself. They do not prevent a member from attending training, classes, operations, being promoted, or joining secondary/support departments. As a non-punitive measure, it is not a punishment and will ''never'' go on a member's permanent MILPACS record.		The [[Developmental Counseling Statement\|Developmental Counseling Statement]], abbreviated as DCS, is a ''non-punitive measure'' designed to correct behavior that is not considered to be negligent or done with malice or ill intent. The intent of the DCS is to coach and rehabilitate an individual. The goal of the DCS is to rehabilitate the individual, discuss and identify shortcomings, and develop an action plan to solve them with measures that will prevent a reoccurrence. Developmental Counseling Statements are recorded and stored by the [[Chain of Command]] to document a conversation took place and is required to escalate with further action if the issue or problem is not solved and repeats itself. They do not prevent a member from attending training, classes, operations, being promoted, or joining secondary/support departments. As a non-punitive measure, it is not a punishment and will ''never'' go on a member's permanent MILPACS record.

	=Letter of Reprimand=		=Letter of Reprimand=

Tharen.R: /* Developmental Counseling Statement */

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Developmental Counseling Statement

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	=Developmental Counseling Statement=		=Developmental Counseling Statement=
	The [[Developmental Counseling Statement\|Developmental Counseling Statement]], abbreviated as DCS, is a ''non-punitive measure'' designed to correct behavior that is not considered to be negligent or done with malice or ill intent. The intent of the DCS is to coach and rehabilitate an individual. The goal of the DCS is to rehabilitate the individual, discuss and identify shortcomings, and develop an action plan to solve them with measures that will prevent a reoccurrence. Developmental Counseling Statements are recorded and stored by the [[Chain of Command]]. They do not prevent a member from attending training, classes, operations, being promoted, or joining secondary/support departments. As a non-punitive measure, it is not a punishment and will ''never'' go on a member's permanent MILPACS record.		The [[Developmental Counseling Statement\|Developmental Counseling Statement]], abbreviated as DCS, is a ''non-punitive measure'' designed to correct behavior that is not considered to be negligent or done with malice or ill intent. The intent of the DCS is to coach and rehabilitate an individual. The goal of the DCS is to rehabilitate the individual, discuss and identify shortcomings, and develop an action plan to solve them with measures that will prevent a reoccurrence. Developmental Counseling Statements are recorded and stored by the [[Chain of Command]] to document a conversation took place and is required to escalate with further action if the problem is not solved and repeats itself. They do not prevent a member from attending training, classes, operations, being promoted, or joining secondary/support departments. As a non-punitive measure, it is not a punishment and will ''never'' go on a member's permanent MILPACS record.

	=Letter of Reprimand=		=Letter of Reprimand=