Executive Branch Response to Sexual Assault Reports
Chronology of Actions Addressing Sexual Misconduct in the Military
June 13, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced Army Major General Gary S. Patton as the new director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO). September 25, 2012 — As part of the DoD’s efforts to confront the crime of sexual assault in the military, then-Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced improvements to prospective commander and senior enlisted training and a review of the initial military training environment in every service. December 21, 2012 — DoD released key findings from the Academic Program Year (APY) 2011-2012 Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at…
