Military Personnel accused of sexual assault

LOS ANGELESE, Calif. - May 22, 2013 - PRLog -- The military has disclosed that another one of its advocates for victims of sexual assault has been accused of sex crimes himself, including allegations linking him to prostitution.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel initially ordered the retraining and recertification of U.S. military personnel whose job it is to work to prevent cases such as sexual assault. These personnel’s are ordered to assist victims in need of support through such experiences, and it puts shame and pressure on the U.S. military to learn that  it’s the personnel’s themselves causing these experience no one should endure.
The latest scandal has been the last straw for Congress. Lawmakers have released a number of statements vowing legislative action, such as setting job requirements for people who work with sexual assault victims. Others are suggesting that changes in the military should be made, to allow prosecution of sex crimes to be handled by a group of experts outside of the victim’s direct chain of command.
“The military has made it clear that it cannot handle this problem alone, and it is time for decisive action by congress,” said Adam Smith, the ranking Democrat on the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee.
Senator Kristen Gillbrand, a New York Democrat, assures that legislation will be introduced on Thursday, legislation that would remove responsibility for prosecution of sex crimes out of the military’s chain of command.
“Saying the military has a cultural problem in regard of sexual assault and sexual misconduct is a glaring understatement,” said Representative Niki Tsongas, a Democrat from Massachusetts. “At worst, this is a deep-rooted and widespread acceptance of unprofessional, inappropriate and criminal behavior.”
Unwanted sexual contact complaints involving military personnel jumped 37% from 19,000 in 2011 to 26,000 in this year 2013. This is what prompted the pressure for action within the military in regards of sexual assaults.
This annual report came a day after the officer in charge of the Air Force sexual assault prevention office was charged with groping a woman while drunk in the parking lot not far from the Pentagon. On Tuesday, the army revealed a sergeant in the sexual assault prevention office at Fort Hood was under investigation.
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