US EditionReported Sexual Assaults in U.S. Military Decline for Second Year, Driven by Drop in Army Cases: AP
- The number of reported sexual assaults in the U.S. Military dropped by nearly 4% in 2024 to 8,195 cases, marking a second consecutive year of decline.
- This decline followed a 2022 spike of 8,942 reports that triggered new programs and funding aiming to reduce assaults, with the decrease mainly due to a 13% drop in Army cases.
- While the Army saw a significant reduction, other branches such as the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps experienced increases in reported assaults, and sexual harassment complaints slightly rose.
- Pentagon officials note challenges remain as most assaults go unreported, and new prosecution procedures now place independent lawyers in control, sidelining commanders after congressional pressure.
- Officials express cautious optimism about the decreases but say more efforts are needed to encourage reporting and address the ongoing high incidence of sexual assault in the military.
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The number of sexual assaults reported across the U.S. military dipped by nearly 4% last year, fueled by a significant drop in the Army, according to a new Pentagon report. It was the second year in a row with a decrease, reversing a troubling trend that has plagued the Defense…
Sex Assault Reports in the US Military Fell Last Year, Fueled by a Big Drop in the Army
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