Investigation shows Fort Hood leaders failed to protect soldiers, Army secretary says
One of several investigations aimed at Fort Hood leadership is complete, and early findings point to significant failures in how officials respond to and prevent sexual misconduct among soldiers, U.S. Army officials said this week.
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy, who released a video statement about the independent review Wednesday, said Army leaders plan to publish the completed report Dec. 8.
However, McCarthy said his early takeaways from the report show Fort Hood’s sexual harassment/assault response and prevention program, also known as SHARP, is not working.
“My preliminary review of the report, recent cases and recent media coverage have hardened by belief that the Army SHARP program hasn’t achieved its mandate to eliminate sexual assaults and sexual harassment by creating a climate that respects the dignity of every member of the Army family,” McCarthy said.
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