May 30, 2006
DODs Domestic Violence Data Incomplete
In the wake of a number of high-profile incidents in which soldiers killed their spouses, the 2000 defense authorization act mandated the creation of a central database of domestic violence incidents, within an existing criminal reporting system. But the data in the system is incomplete, GAO found.
"Without complete information on reported incidents of domestic violence and the steps taken by commanders to address these incidents, DoD will not know the size and nature of the problems or be able to assess the effectiveness of its actions," the report stated.
story | GovExec
~Don't ask don't tell for married couples?
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