United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2008-01-17 monographic deposited born digital 64 p. GA 1.13:GAO-08-296 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-296 P0b002ee18038344b f:d08296 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-296 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-296 GAO-08-296 Coast Guard personnel Data collection Data integrity Internal controls Military offenses Military officers Military personnel Military training Program management Reporting requirements Sexual harassment Statistical data Government agency oversight Other Written Product A79934 Incidents of sexual harassment and assault contradict the academies' core values to treat all with dignity and respect. Yet, since 2003, each of the Department of Defense (DOD) academies and the Coast Guard Academy has experienced at least one incident. In 2003, Congress directed DOD to establish programs and to submit annual reports, and although not required, the Coast Guard Academy, within the Department of Homeland Security, has taken similar action. GAO was asked to review sexual harassment and assault programs at the academies. This report evaluates (1) the academies' programs to prevent, respond to, and resolve sexual harassment and assault cases; (2) the academies' visibility over sexual harassment and assault incidents; and (3) DOD and Coast Guard oversight of their academies' efforts. GAO analyzed data for program years 2003 through 2006, reviewed requirements, met with service and academy officials, and interviewed randomly selected students at each academy. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-296/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-296.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-296/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-296.pdf GAO-08-296 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-296 Other Written Product GAO-08-296; Military Personnel: The DOD and Coast Guard Academies Have Taken Steps to Address Incidents of Sexual Harassment and Assault, but Greater Federal Oversight Is Needed; Coast Guard personnel Data collection Data integrity Internal controls Military offenses Military officers Military personnel Military training Program management Reporting requirements Sexual harassment Statistical data Government agency oversight Public Law 94-106 Public Law 105-85 Public Law 108-11 Public Law 108-136 Public Law 108-375 Public Law 109-364