Review of the Effectiveness of the Application and Enforcement of the Department's Policy on Homosexual Conduct in the Military
Abstract
This review was conducted by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness in response to the direction of Secretary of Defense Cohen. The objective, as specified by the Secretary, was to determine how well the Department's policies are being applied and enforced. We conclude that, while the balance that the policy strikes between the prohibition of homosexual conduct in the military and the privacy rights of service members has posed a challenge to the Services, proper implementation of the policy has been a priority and that the policy has, for the most part, been properly applied and enforced. We also believe, however, that there are specific steps that are warranted to enhance the implementation of the policy. Two such steps have been taken in recent months the directive on how threats against alleged homosexual in the military services are to be handled, and the elimination of obsolete enlistment forms that could have resulted in unwarranted questions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA353107
Entities
Organizations
- Office Of The Under Secretary Of Defense