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DOD's Efforts to Combat Domestic Abuse

Thursday, May 6, 2021
DOD's Efforts to Combat Domestic Abuse

DOD's Efforts to Combat Domestic Abuse

The Department of Defense says that domestic abuse is incompatible with the military's values and reduces military mission readiness. The DOD is required to record and report domestic abuse incidents to Congress to help inform military prevention efforts. But there are concerns about how this information is collected. We talk with GAO's Brenda Farrell to learn more.