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Commanders stripped of investigative authority over sexual harassment allegations within their own units
By Diana Stancy Correll
Tuesday, Apr 26
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has announced changes to how sexual harassment allegations will be handled. A "safe and inclusive work environment is consistent with our core values," he said. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
The Department of the Navy is stripping commanders in the Navy and Marine Corps of investigative authority over sexual harassment allegations within their own units.
According to a new message from Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, commanders, commanding officers and officers-in-charge who receive sexual harassment complaints must forward that complaint to the “next higher level commander in the chain of command” within 72 hours so an investigating officer can be appointed to launch an inquiry into the case.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. SGT (Join to see) PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] SSG William Jones Sgt (Join to see) 1SG Dan Capri SGT Steve McFarland SrA John Monette SFC (Join to see) GySgt Jack Wallace SPC Michael Terrell SMSgt Anil Heendeniya CPL Douglas Chrysler CPL Pat Rasmusson
Commanders stripped of investigative authority over sexual harassment allegations within their own units
By Diana Stancy Correll
Tuesday, Apr 26
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has announced changes to how sexual harassment allegations will be handled. A "safe and inclusive work environment is consistent with our core values," he said. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
The Department of the Navy is stripping commanders in the Navy and Marine Corps of investigative authority over sexual harassment allegations within their own units.
According to a new message from Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, commanders, commanding officers and officers-in-charge who receive sexual harassment complaints must forward that complaint to the “next higher level commander in the chain of command” within 72 hours so an investigating officer can be appointed to launch an inquiry into the case.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. SGT (Join to see) PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] SSG William Jones Sgt (Join to see) 1SG Dan Capri SGT Steve McFarland SrA John Monette SFC (Join to see) GySgt Jack Wallace SPC Michael Terrell SMSgt Anil Heendeniya CPL Douglas Chrysler CPL Pat Rasmusson
Commanders stripped of investigative authority over sexual harassment allegations within their...
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
..."The policy, which took effect immediately, is temporary until the Department of the Navy secures the funding, staff and training for independent professionals to investigate sexual harassment complaints, according to the message.
That permanent solution stems from guidance the Department of Defense issued in September as part of a long-term plan to implement recommendations from the Independent Review Commission on sexual assault.
The guidance includes such provisions as setting up offices for special victim prosecutors to file charges and send cases to courts-martial and implementing involuntary separation for service members who have a report substantiated against them."
..."The policy, which took effect immediately, is temporary until the Department of the Navy secures the funding, staff and training for independent professionals to investigate sexual harassment complaints, according to the message.
That permanent solution stems from guidance the Department of Defense issued in September as part of a long-term plan to implement recommendations from the Independent Review Commission on sexual assault.
The guidance includes such provisions as setting up offices for special victim prosecutors to file charges and send cases to courts-martial and implementing involuntary separation for service members who have a report substantiated against them."
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Not sure I like this usurpation of the Military Chain of Command. If a person is committing actual sexual harassment or abuse, then toss them in the brig or stockage. If the Chain of Command is covering up for someone, downplaying an actual event, etc., park them in the brig or stockade right alongside the offender and stop letting Senior NCO's and Officers retire with a reprimand and keep their benefits; spank them just as hard as the lower enlisted ranks get. Want to lose control of the Military? Take away the Chain of Command.
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