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