Military bases with a high risk for sexual assault, harassment and other such harmful behaviors often have leaders who don’t understand violence prevention, don’t make it a priority and focus more on their mission than on their people
FILE - Frida Larios places flowers near of photograph of slain Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen at the base of a mural of Guillen on 14th Street NW in Washington, July 13, 2020. Guillen was killed by a soldier, who her family says sexually harassed her, and who killed himself as police sought to arrest him.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the report as part of his effort to strengthen sexual assault and harassment prevention across the forces, identify what programs work and ensure high-risk bases get attention quickly. Austin approved the report, and in a memo obtained by the AP, said it will help the department tailor improvements for bases where needs may vary.
Officials said Austin's goal is to find effective ways to prevent harmful behavior, which includes sexual assault and harassment, suicides and domestic violence. They said this latest report is designed to pinpoint which leadership and other failures contribute to higher instances of such behavior and which prevention programs and other changes actually work.
And even if they understood department policies, leaders often didn't recognize when there was a high risk for violence or harmful behavior among their people.
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