Posted on Nov 17, 2016
What's your opinion of crime on military bases?
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Family Housing. Crime on post either in family quarters, PX, recreational centers, etc. What you have witnessed. You may know of some post being a lot worst than others.
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I was against it before I was for.....wait...no, I've pretty much always been against crime. </end snark>
As TSgt David L. pointed out, the military is a microcosm of the populace as a whole. Problems found there will inevitably be found on the installation. Hopefully since military members are better trained, take more pride in themselves, and adhere to higher standards, many of those problems are small in number compared to the civilian population. The biggest issues I saw while in uniform were the issues that always seem to occur any time you put males and females in close quarters for extended periods of time.
As TSgt David L. pointed out, the military is a microcosm of the populace as a whole. Problems found there will inevitably be found on the installation. Hopefully since military members are better trained, take more pride in themselves, and adhere to higher standards, many of those problems are small in number compared to the civilian population. The biggest issues I saw while in uniform were the issues that always seem to occur any time you put males and females in close quarters for extended periods of time.
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MAJ David Vermillion
I was trying to see if crime was at a new low or getting worst in some areas. Other than criminals, most are against crime.
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SSG Shavonde Chase
MAJ David Vermillion - I would like to see a study performed to show how crime by military members on post compares to our civilian counterparts. i would like to think that the crime rates are lower; however, they may have increased due to soldiers completing multiple deployments and coming back with PTSD and other issues. If military rates are better, we could use us as a way to create better programs to help civilians.
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MAJ David Vermillion
I am like you, I am thinking crime is lower but I also know that negative statistics reflect on commanding Generals. When you put men and women from all parts of our country together in stressful situations, that sounds like a recipe for trouble. Thanks for your response.
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MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P
MAJ David Vermillion - Biggest thing I saw in base housing before retirement was speeding and domestic violence. Thankfully, the DV wasn't very frequent and was mostly verbal in nature. As for deployments, we had sexual harassment and a few sexual assaults. I only remember just a very few drug related cases. I can't speak for current situations though.
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My experience of living on base was mainly overseas. Crime ran the gamut from murder, rape to black marketing to domestic violence to vandalism and underage drinking by dependent children.
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