Military sexual assault totals down, but trust among women remains low

Summary

1. Less than half of women in US military trust their CoC to properly handle reports of sexual assault.
2. On the positive side, reforms seem to be working with reports of sexual assaults down.
3. Military leaders prioritize personnel welfare and safety; systemic failure if women don’t trust CoC to handle complaints.

References

• Media check: Air Force Times-Media Bias/Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
• Collections/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC