Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the U.S. Military Service Academies: Academic Program Year 2006-2007

摘要

This Report is the Secretary of Defenses Annual Report to Congress on sexual harassment and sexual violence at the United States Military Service Academies covering academic program year (APY) June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007. The Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) prepared an assessment of the effectiveness of the Academies policies, training, and procedures with respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and midshipmen. This annual report includes information from cadet and midshipman focus groups conducted by the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC). All three Military Service Academies (MSAs) have made great progress in establishing robust and effective prevention and response programs for both sexual assault and sexual harassment. As implemented by the MSAs, Department of Defense (DoD) policy, training, and prevention practices provide a comprehensive and consistent response structure to support and care for victims of sexual harassment and violence. Each Academys educational program ensures every cadet and midshipman receives sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR) and prevention of sexual harassment (POSH) training that is later reinforced by MSA curricula. There is substantial evidence that the Academies are institutionalizing prevention strategies that demonstrate a commitment to end sexual harassment and violence in the Armed Forces.