A GAO report this week entitled, “Military Justice: Oversight and Better Collaboration Needed for Sexual Assault Investigations and Adjudications” provided a scathing analysis of the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Inspector General (IG) and its lack of attention to the issue of rape and sexual assault in the military.
The report states that the DoD IG’s Office was told to develop policy and oversee sexual assault investigations in June 2006. According to the report, however, “The [IG Office] has not performed these responsibilities, primarily because it believes it has other, higher priorities.”
Like what, for instance? Here are some highlights from the DOD IG's own semi-annual report:
· An IG investigation determined that Allergan promoted Botox for off-label indications that were not medically accepted and therefore not covered by federal health care programs.
· A DOD senior official accepted sporting event tickets and parking from a prohibited source, presented coin awards to contractor employees, and used official time and government resources to coordinate and attend the event.
· A general officer misused government resources to support his private Christmas party in violation of the Joint Ethics Regulation.
· A general used official postage for unofficial purposes, and failed to use the government Travel Charge Card for official travel as required by law.
Botox, sporting events, stamps and Christmas parties-- waayyy more important than rape, don't ya think?
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