Military personnel : the DOD and Coast Guard academies have taken steps to address incidents of sexual harassment and assault, but greater federal oversight is needed : report to the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Contributor:

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Defense--Rules and practice.

United States.

United States Coast Guard Academy--Rules and practice.

United States Coast Guard Academy.

United States. Department of Defense.

Sexual harassment--Prevention.

Sexual harassment.

Assault and battery--Prevention.

Assault and battery.

Genre:

Rules and practice.

Rules

Physical Description:

ii, 59 pages : digital, PDF file

Other Title:

DOD and Coast Guard academies have taken steps to address incidents of sexual harassment and assault, but greater federal oversight is needed

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]

Summary:

Incidents of sexual harassment and assault contradict the academies' core values to treat all with dignity and respect. Yet, since 2003, each of the Department of Defense (DOD) academies and the Coast Guard Academy has experienced at least one incident. In 2003, Congress directed DOD to establish programs and to submit annual reports, and although not required, the Coast Guard Academy, within the Department of Homeland Security, has taken similar action. GAO was asked to review sexual harassment and assault programs at the academies. This report evaluates (1) the academies' programs to prevent, respond to, and resolve sexual harassment and assault cases; (2) the academies' visibility over sexual harassment and assault incidents; and (3) DOD and Coast Guard oversight of their academies' efforts. GAO analyzed data for program years 2003 through 2006, reviewed requirements, met with service and academy officials, and interviewed randomly selected students at each academy.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on Mar. 24, 2008).

"January 2008."

Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-08-296."

OCLC:

216721953