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The Army is expanding its attention to sexual abuse cases by adding prosecutors, rearranging its criminal investigative unit and stepping up training to change behavior.
The changes, which will also include sexual assault prevention training from commanders down through the ranks, are aimed at stemming crimes that Army Secretary Pete Geren described as "repugnant to the core values" of the military service.
"We see the crime of sexual assault as a crime that goes beyond just the criminal act," said Secretary Geren. "We see it as a crime that destroys unit cohesion."
In 2007, 2,688 sexual assaults were reported in the military. A separate report released in 2008 indicated that 33% of women in the military and 6% of men, reported they encountered sexual harassment at some point in their careers.
Source: American Legion Auxiliary Legislative Newsletter: Issue 24
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