Annex to the Report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services

Annex to the Report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services

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Published: 2009

Total Pages: 131

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Not later than 12 months after the date on which all members of the task force have been appointed, the task force shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report recommending ways by which the Department of Defense and the Department of the Army and the Department of the Navy may more effectively address matters relating to sexual harassment and violence at the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy, respectively. The report shall include an assessment of, and recommendations (including any recommended changes in law) for measures to improve, with respect to sexual harassment and violence at those academies, the following: (1) Victims' safety programs. (2) Offender accountability. (3) Effective prevention of sexual harassment and violence. (4) Collaboration among military organizations with responsibility or jurisdiction with respect to sexual harassment and violence. (5) Coordination between military and civilian communities, including local support organizations, with respect to sexual harassment and violence. (6) Coordination between military and civilian communities, including civilian law enforcement relating to acts of sexual harassment and violence. (7) Data collection and case management and tracking. (8) Curricula and training, including standard training programs for cadets at the United States Military Academy and midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy and for permanent personnel assigned to those academies. (9) Responses to sexual harassment and violence at those academies, including standard guidelines. (10) Other issues identified by the task force relating to sexual harassment and violence at those academies.


Report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services

Report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services

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The report finds DoD has made progress in improving the response to victims' needs, but calls for DoD to do more to fully address the spectrum of sexual assault prevention and response. The task force made a number of recommendations involving DoD's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, including: temporarily elevating oversight of this office to the jurisdiction of the deputy secretary of defense until the program meets established institutional goals; changing the budgeting process to overcome inconsistent funding among the military services; strengthening the policy and oversight functions of the office; calling for collaboration with the military services and national experts in sexual assault prevention to develop a comprehensive prevention strategy and a plan to routinely evaluate it; and more rigorous oversight of military service training programs. The task force found DoD has made demonstrable progress in providing assistance to victims of sexual assault by offering restricted reporting, which permits a victim to obtain immediate care and counseling without engaging law enforcement and command authority. The task force did recommend, however, that Congress should, as a permanent measure, enact a comprehensive military justice privilege for communications between a victim advocate and a victim of sexual assault.


Report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services

Report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services

Author: United States. Congress

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-12-30

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9781983423963

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Report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services : hearing before the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, second session, hearing held February 3, 2010.


Report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services

Report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services

Author: United States House of Representatives

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Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9781690142669

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Report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: hearing before the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, second session, hearing held February 3, 2010.


Task Force report on care for victims of sexual assault

Task Force report on care for victims of sexual assault

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Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 142898027X

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The Department of Defense is unequivocal in its commitment to ensure that victims of sexual assault be protected, treated with dignity and respect, provided proper medical and psychological care, and that the perpetrators of such assaults be held accountable. Task Force Charter On February 5, 2004, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld directed the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Dr. David S.C. Chu, to undertake a 90-day review of all sexual assault policies and programs among the Services and DoD, and recommend changes necessary to increase prevention, promote reporting, enhance the quality and support provided to victims, especially within combat theaters, and improve accountability for offender actions. Review Methodology On February 13, 2004, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness established an eight member Department of Defense Care for Victims of Sexual Assaults Task Force. The Task Force formulated a review plan, which included the following: Request and analyze sexual assault incidence and demographic data from the Services. Request and assess current DoD-wide, Service-wide and Combatant Command-wide sexual assault policies and programs. Perform literature review on sexual assault, including review of prior studies and reports on DoD sexual assault and related programs. Discuss sexual assault prevention, reporting, response, and disposition issues with commanders, non-commissioned officers, junior enlisted personnel, service providers (medical, mental health, victim advocate, victim witness advocate, chaplains, law enforcement, investigative agencies, and legal personnel), and victims. Consult with subject matter experts within the Department of Defense, other federal agencies, civilian experts, and sexual assault support organizations about matters that should inform our review with respect to prevention, reporting, response, and disposition of sexual assault cases.