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b. Formation of single gender companies or platoons is not authorized. The same POI is used for males and
females. Male and female Soldiers housed in the same building are provided a physical separation of sleeping and
latrine facilities. The intent is to maintain and maximize company integrity to the extent possible within a barracks.
Gender separation by barracks is preferred as resources permit.
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Separate and secure environment
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intent of the separate and secure policy is to ensure that all Soldiers are afforded the opportunity to undergo IET
in a gender safe environment. This provision implements section 10 USC 4319.
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a. BCT separate and secure requirements. In the garrison environment, each gender will have independent sleeping
areas, separate entrances to living areas, and a separate latrine. Gender separation by barracks is preferred as resources
permit.
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(1) Door alarms installed and doors locked. All doors leading to sleeping areas are equipped with an audible
alarm that sounds and is heard at the charge of quarters (CQ) location and panic door locks. Alarms are activated any
time Soldiers are sleeping in the bays, this includes anytime a Soldier is sleeping while on quarters.
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(2) Access control guards of the same gender monitor entrances to sleeping areas during sleeping hours. The
function of the access control guard is to ensure only authorized personnel enter the sleeping area during periods of
lights out. Access control guards are assigned and execute their duties as same gender buddy teams. Male access
guards may be posted outside the entrance to female sleeping areas as an exception to policy for IET sites with less
than eight females in an assigned living area at any one time. This exception must be approved by the battalion
commander prior to implementation.
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(3) A fire safe barrier wall that extends from floor to ceiling will separate gender residing on the same floor. If
the barrier has a door, the door will be locked and alarmed during lights out. When the alarm sounds, it must be able
to be heard at the CQ location. If conditions for fire safe barrier walls are not met, separation of genders by floor,
wing, or building is required.
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(4) Digital video monitoring systems provide an additional degree of security, and do not replace the
requirement for door and barrier alarms, access control guards, and supervisory personnel. When video monitoring is
installed, only place cameras in public access areas, such as entryways, stairwells, etc. Cameras will not monitor
living areas, locker rooms, changing areas, latrines, or private offices. Warning signs will be posted in area under
surveillance notifying personnel being monitored. Monitoring systems capable of recording conversations will not be
used. System performs video monitoring only. Security of tapes, keys, and monitoring devices will be controlled only
by the commander or 1SG.
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(5) Time Period to Maintain Security Recording. The ideal time period in which to retain recordings should
correspond to the statute of limitations, which for the most UCMJ offenses, including sexual assault, is five years. As
a minimum, units will maintain recordings for one year.