Military Not Following Own Rules for On-Base Domestic Violence Investigations

Military commanders and law enforcement personnel have been failing to follow their own rules regarding incidents of on-base domestic violence, according a new report from the Pentagon's Office of Inspector General. Of 219 cases examined at eight installations, 201 were found not to comply with Defense Department policies on how they should be handled, the IG's report states. Overall, military service law enforcement personnel failed to consistently conduct the thorough interviews needed to provide commanders and prosecutors with the information they needed to make prosecution decisions, the report found. Read more about the findings on Military.com.