Pentagon Issues Tougher Policies on Sexual Assault

[Moloch]

WASHINGTON — Victims of sexual assault in the military will be able to speak in confidence with medical professionals and victims' rights advocates for the first time under a new policy being developed by the Pentagon (news - web sites), officials announced Tuesday.

The change, designed to persuade more victims to come forward, is one of several to be instituted by the Pentagon following sexual assault scandals in Iraq (news - web sites) and at the Air Force Academy.

The Pentagon plans to establish definitions of sexual assault and sexual harassment, bolster education and training about sexual assault prevention and response, and designate a sexual assault response coordinator at every U.S. military installation in the world.

The changes will apply to all military branches, as well as to the service academies and other academic institutions.

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[MaineDem]

1. "In confidence" and the military seem highly unlikely

I hate that I've become so cynical.

[frictionlessO]

2. yeah so what the f*ck took you so long!? I mean most

normal people realize that any sexual assault is intolerable! The definition of sexual assault is pretty easy to figure out and why in the whole damn blue world havent there been professionals that they could speak in confidence to all along? Guess it just didnt matter enough until it became a scandal!

You macho thug pig shitters!

My father held a high ranking post at the AFA for a couple years just after all this crap broke... I thought it was getting immediate attention... but apparently immediate is like 7 or 8 years when women are concerned!

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[FizzFuzz]

3. my thoughts exactly

...hey by the way, I notice you're in Western NY. We are too! Whereabouts, if ya don't mind my asking? I'm always thrilled to know about local evilDUers. PM me if that's better. :hi:

[Vidar]

4. Weapons get upgraded, but not mentality. Jluius Caesar is a

dangerous liberal for many military types.