The number of reported sexual assaults across the military decreased last year, and a confidential survey found a 19% drop in the number of service members who
by LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated PressFILE - The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022. said they had experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact , according to new figures obtained by The Associated Press. Both are dramatic reversals of what has been a growing problem in recent years.
“I’m proud that for the first time in nearly a decade, rates of sexual assault and harassment are, within the active-duty forces, are down. They’re down. That’s because of your leadership,” Biden said. The data for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 also suggests that a greater percentage of service members came forward to report sexual assaults, which has been a key goal for the Defense Department. About 25% of those who said on the survey that they had faced unwanted sexual contact reported it last year, compared with 20% in 2021, according to defense officials and documents reviewed by the AP.
The services have long worked to develop programs to prevent sexual assaults, encourage reporting and bolster confidence in the system. The Army, for example, has a new training program for soldiers when they report to their first duty station that shows service members acting out dangerous situations and teaches troops how to respond.
Included in the 8,515 total were 541 service members who reported an assault that occurred before they entered the military and 612 civilians who said they were assaulted by a member of the military.
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