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Military on the brink of changing sexual assault policies with more Congressional support
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WASHINGTON â It is a trend that no one likes to see when it comes to the military: an increase in sexual assaults.
The Associated Press reports assault allegations were up 1% in 2020.
While exact figures aren t known yet, we do know that there were 7,800 reported assaults in 2019. In 2018, there were 6,000 reports.
CHANGING POLICIES
For years, Congress has discussed changes to how the military handles assault allegations. Under current policy, commanding officers of the accused often decide if an allegation warrants a trial.
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