MSG Curtis Lange 373875 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How can a Colonel in the Army get in a position like the Commandant of DEOMI and not have much time in the position have complaints made about them for inappropriate touching?<br /><br />This looks to me like a case of someone not doing their job in the past to take care of misconduct and passing the problem onto someone else. In my 25-plus years on active duty I saw this many time with Officers and Senior Non-commissioned Officers.<br /><br />If the allegations are true (and a source I know is one of the complaintants), what should be done? Reduced and retired? Court martial and BCD? Pass him on to another assignment where it is likely to happen again? I know CID will do a full investigation and a General Officer will make the decision on type of punishment, but someone with this many years in service knows what are apprpriate and inappropriate touches and comments. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/006/370/qrc/635543437016388583-turner.jpg?1443029322"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2014/12/16/equal-opportunity-training-colonel/20493237/">Head of DoD equal opportunity training suspended</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">An Army colonel who oversees training for the Defense Department&#39;s equal opportunity programs was suspended after allegations of &quot;inappropriate</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> DEOMI Commandant Suspended for alleged inappropriate touching 2014-12-17T08:56:31-05:00 MSG Curtis Lange 373875 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How can a Colonel in the Army get in a position like the Commandant of DEOMI and not have much time in the position have complaints made about them for inappropriate touching?<br /><br />This looks to me like a case of someone not doing their job in the past to take care of misconduct and passing the problem onto someone else. In my 25-plus years on active duty I saw this many time with Officers and Senior Non-commissioned Officers.<br /><br />If the allegations are true (and a source I know is one of the complaintants), what should be done? Reduced and retired? Court martial and BCD? Pass him on to another assignment where it is likely to happen again? I know CID will do a full investigation and a General Officer will make the decision on type of punishment, but someone with this many years in service knows what are apprpriate and inappropriate touches and comments. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/006/370/qrc/635543437016388583-turner.jpg?1443029322"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2014/12/16/equal-opportunity-training-colonel/20493237/">Head of DoD equal opportunity training suspended</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">An Army colonel who oversees training for the Defense Department&#39;s equal opportunity programs was suspended after allegations of &quot;inappropriate</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> DEOMI Commandant Suspended for alleged inappropriate touching 2014-12-17T08:56:31-05:00 2014-12-17T08:56:31-05:00 SFC Mark Merino 429311 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Does anyne have any updates on this case? I have learned to be patient and not jump to conclusions until all the facts are in. Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jan 21 at 2015 5:01 PM 2015-01-21T17:01:45-05:00 2015-01-21T17:01:45-05:00 2014-12-17T08:56:31-05:00