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Training push fails to halt military sexual assault crisis	By Tabassum Zakaria and David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Under pressure to fight sexual assault, the U.S. armed forces in recent years rolled out education programs about proper sexual conduct through methods like role playing and video games. The increase in education has nevertheless failed to prevent what the nation's top general called last week "a crisis" after the Pentagon reported a ...
Pentagon chief vows to 'fix' military's sexual assault problem	By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered top military chiefs on Friday to redouble their effort to address the problem of sexual assault, saying the frequency and perceived tolerance of the crime was eroding the military's ability conduct its mission. "We're going to fix this problem," Hagel told a news conference a day after he and top military leaders met ...
Military to re-train leaders on sexual assault prevention	Washington — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday ordered the military to recertify all 25,000 people involved in programs designed to prevent and respond to sexual assault, an acknowledgement assaults have escalated beyond the Pentagon's control.
Slowly, Military Opens the Door to Outside Prosecutions for Sexual Assault	Tentatively, the top military leadership is opening the door to a major overhaul of its justice system, in order to combat sexual assault: removing prosecutions of the crime from the military chain of command.
Missoula council wants police updates on sexual assault reforms	The sheer volume of sexual assault reports to the Missoula Police Department – 350 over the course of four years – shocked City Councilman Dick Haines.
Soldier in sexual assault office accused of abuse	WASHINGTON (AP) — A soldier assigned to coordinate a sexual assault prevention program in Texas is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct and has been suspended from his duties, the Army announced Tuesday.
Senators Lead Push To Change Military's Sexual Assault Policy	New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is sponsoring legislation cracking down on sexual assault in the military.
Polling Experts Question Pentagon Sexual Assault Survey	Findings from a Pentagon survey on sexual assault in the military, which triggered outrage about what the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff calls a “crisis,” may be based on scanty response rates, questionable data and broad definitions of what constitutes abuse.
Top U.S. general warns of sexual assault 'crisis,' meets Obama	By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top general in the U.S. Armed Forces warned of a crisis of confidence in the growing ranks of women soldiers due to a rash of sexual assault cases that has prompted lawmakers to act. The warning by Army General Martin Dempsey came hours before President Barack Obama asked military leaders at a White House meeting to get the problem of sexual ...

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