Using the Integrated Case Reporting System for Research on Sexual Harassment
Abstract
The Integrated Case Reporting System (ICRS) is a database used by the U.S. Army to store information on sexual harassment complaints. The Army Resilience Directorate tasked IDA with assessing the feasibility of using ICRS for research on the U.S. Army's accountability system for addressing sexual harassment complaints. In response, IDA examined a de-identified copy of ICRS (2011-2020) to understand its scope, breadth, and robustness. To put findings into context, IDA also reviewed government policies to understand how the accountability system ought to work. IDA then engaged subject matter experts from the Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Prevention Program to learn how the process ultimately operates in practice. IDA concluded that ICRS provides a good starting point for analysts seeking to understand the U.S. Army's sexual harassment complaint process, as it contains information on a variety of cases. However, IDA also uncovered several features and practices that may create analytic challenges, depending upon the researchers objectives. This document delivers a summary of IDAs findings along with a set of recommendations on how, if desired, ICRS could be adapted to improve analytic utility for the future.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1205708
Entities
People
- Alexis A. Pang
- Amy A. Alrich
- Emily A. Fedele
- John W. Dennis
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses