Military Personnel. Additional Actions Are Needed to Strengthen DOD's and the Coast Guard's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Programs
Abstract
Why GAO Did This Study. Sexual assault is a crime with negative implications to military readiness and esprit de corps. In response to a congressional request, GAO, in 2008, reviewed Department of Defense (DOD) and U.S. Coast Guard sexual assault prevention and response programs and recommended a number of improvements. GAO was subsequently asked to evaluate the extent to which (1) DOD has addressed GAO's 2008 recommendations and further developed its programs, (2) DOD has established a sexual assault database, and (3) the Coast Guard has addressed GAO's 2008 recommendations and further developed its programs. To do so, GAO analyzed legislative requirements and program guidance, interviewed officials, and compared database implementation efforts to key information technology best. What GAO Recommends. To strengthen program implementation, GAO recommends that DOD take steps, including incorporating all key elements into its draft oversight framework and adhering to key system acquisition best practices, as it develops its database. GAO also recommends that the Coast Guard take steps, including establishing a systematic process to track program data and establishing quality control procedures. DOD and the Coast Guard concurred with the recommendations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 03, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA514844
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office