US EditionSenate launches inquiry into Coast Guard’s reported mishandling of sexual assaults
- A U.S. Senate subcommittee is reviewing the handling of sexual assault cases at the U.S. Coast Guard's training academy, where 63 potential victims were identified between 1990 and 2006. Despite the Coast Guard's awareness of 30 victims, only five cases were reported to investigative services or law enforcement.
- The Coast Guard has faced criticism for prioritizing its organization and reputation over the well-being of the victims, allowing some of the accused to attain top roles in the Coast Guard and other military agencies. Many victims have suffered negative effects on their careers and mental and physical health. The suppression of a report detailing the assault cases has also raised serious questions.
- In response, Coast Guard leaders have apologized, launched their own review of policies, and briefed congressional leaders. However, lawmakers are calling for independent investigations and more transparency from the agency.
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Blumenthal launches investigation into U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s alleged mishandlings of sexual assault cases
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) -- U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is demanding answers and launching a formal investigation into the Coast Guard Academy’s alleged mishandling of sexual assault cases. Blumenthal is chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Blumenthal and U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a four-page letter to the Coast Guard’s Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan. The senators opened a formal inquiry into the U.S…
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations opens inquiry into Coast Guard’s lack of transparency on sexual assault investigation - WisPolitics
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have opened an inquiry into the Coast Guard Academy’s mishandling of sexual assault investigations and its failure to disclose the results of...
Senate to review Coast Guard's handling of sexual assaults
A U.S. Senate subcommittee has launched a review of the U.S. Coast Guard's handling of dozens of reported sexual assaults committed at its training academy over three decades that were only recently reported to Congress.
The Senate decided to launch an investigation into the mishandling of dozens of reports of sexual assaults and rapes that occurred at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Senate launches inquiry into Coast Guard’s reported mishandling of sexual assaults
A Senate subcommittee is kickstarting an inquiry into the mishandling of dozens of reports of sexual assaults and rapes at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs investigations subcommittee announced Thursday that it sent a letter to Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda L. Fagan notifying her of the inquiry. Sen.…
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