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Report Recommendations/Response/Status Matrix

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Report Recommendations/Response/Status Matrix

OVERVIEW

At Enclosure 1 is a matrix, page 2, that shows the recommendations of the Task Forcefrom all three annual reports. It also contains the DoD response to the recommendationsfrom the Initial Report and the Second Year Report as well as the status of implementa-tion of each recommendation as known by the Task Force at the time of publication ofthis report. The matrix is divided into three sections, one for each annual report and isorganized in sequential order by issue number. Each recommendation block is numberedfor identification purposes and most blocks contain multiple recommendations.

At Enclosure 2, page 24, is a listing of each Key Point and Core Principle ofIntervention from the Strategic Plan as described in Section I, Executive Summary, ofthis report. Since each recommendation contributes to the overall efficacy of the StrategicPlan, the list at Enclosure 2 places each recommendation (by matrix number) under theappropriate Key Point and Core Principle. In some cases, recommendations appear undertwo or more Key Points and Core Principles.

Using the CD Rom:� In the matrix at Enclosure 1, simply click in the recommendation block and you

will be linked directly to the complete issue/recommendation as it appears in theInitial, Second, or Third Year Report.

� In the listing at Enclosure 2, simply click on the recommendation number andyou will be linked directly to the appropriate location in the recommendation matrix.From there, you can further link to the complete issue/recommendation as it appearsin the Initial, Second, or Third Year Report.

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Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence (DTFDV)

Summary of Annual ReportsRecommendation/Response/Status Matrix

1. Issue 1.A – CommunityCollaboration Policies:Recommend DoD,(1) Amend DoDD 6400.1 to requireinstallation/regional commanders toseek MOUs with local communitiesto address responses to DV;(2) Create an enclosure to DoDD 6400.1that provides examples of MOUs andguidance in negotiating the creation andimplementation of such memoranda;(3) Make DV MOUs with localcommunities an item of specialinterest for the DoD and Service IGs.

Initial Report,Page 21

DoD agrees with these recommenda-tions, and requests that the DTFDVdevelop examples of such MOUs andguidance in cooperation with OSDand Service personnel. DoD proposesto amend DoDD 6400.1 to incorpo-rate such MOUs and to require theDoD and Service IGs to make DVMOUs with local communities anitem of special interest.

Continued in SecondYear Report where weoutlined essential itemsto be included in theMOUs. Providedcopies of sampleMOUs to OSD FAP.

2. Issue 1.B – Liaison withCivilian Community:Recommend DoDestablish and fund a DV ResponseCoordinator position at eachmajor installation.

Recommendations Location DoD Response Status


DoD agreed that coordination ofinstallations’ responses to DV shouldinclude local civilian community,noted that DoD would study thecost of establishing the position onmajor installations, and requestedthat the TF provide additional infoon tasks and skills.

In Second Year Reporton page 28, DTFDVprovided a listing ofsuggested duties forthe position of DVResponse Coordinator.

Initial Report – February 2001

3. Issue 1.C – Civilian Ordersof Protection:Recommend DoDmake violations of a valid civilian orderof protection by a military member anoffense under UCMJ and recommendCongress enact legislation making it acrime to disobey a civilian order ofprotection on federal property.


DoD will refer UCMJ recommendationto Joint Service Committee on MilitaryJustice for consideration. DoD deferredto DoJ on recommendation regardinglegislation creating a new federal offense.

Continued inSecond Year Report

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4. Issue 1.D – MilitaryProtective Orders:Recommend DoD,(1) Use standard MPO;(2) Require written MPO;(3) Require copy to victim within24 hours of issuance;(4) Centrally record & track MPO;(5) Require copies to FAP andinstallation MPs.


DoD concurred with first three andthe last recommendation and agreedto amend DoDD 6400.1 accordingly.DoD asked to study the fourthrecommendation further in coordi-nation with the TF.

In Second Year Reporton page 32, DTFDVprovided a recommendedstandard MPO.

5. Issue 2.A – Improve CommandingOfficer Training:Recommend DoD,(1) Require initial trainingfor commanding officerswith annual refreshers;(2) With DTFDV, developstandardized curricula.


DoD concurred with bothrecommendations and agreed toamend DoDD 6400.1 to includetraining content issues developedby DTFDV.

Consolidated with Issue2.B from Initial Report.In Second Year Reporton page 53, DTFDVprovided a detailedoutline of essentialsubject areas to beincluded in training.

6. Issue 2.B – Standardize Educationand Training Programs for SeniorNoncommissioned Officers:Recommend DoD,(1) Require initial DV trainingfor SNCOs in key billetswith annual refreshers;(2) With DTFDV, developstandardized curricula.


DoD concurred with bothrecommendations and agreed toamend DoDD 6400.1 to includetraining content issues developedby DTFDV.

Incorporated into Issue2.A in Second YearReport. In Second YearReport on page 53,DTFDV provided adetailed outline ofessential subject areas tobe included in training.

7. Issue 2.C – Military CriminalJustice Training:Recommend DoD,(1) Develop DV instruction forinitial training of military police;(2) Ensure local military policepatrol officers receive DV training;(3) Create DV mobile trainingteams for military police;(4) Develop list of state-of-the-artDV equipment for military police;(5) Initiate DV evidence-basedtraining for SJAs.


DoD concurred with first tworecommendations and agreed toamend DoDD 6400.1 to includetraining content issues developedby DTFDV. DoD agreed to studycost of implementing thirdrecommendation. DoD agreedto review existing investigativeequipment requirements andprosecution training for SJAand to implement changesas appropriate.

Continued in Second YearReport as Issue 2.B

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8. Issue 2.D – Awareness ofLautenberg Amendment:Recommend DoD,(1) Conduct Lautenberg awarenesscampaign;(2) Require annual Lautenbergawareness education.


DoD concurred with bothrecommendations and agreedto amend DoDD 6400.1.

9. Issue 2.E – Healthcare PersonnelResponse to Domestic Violence:Recommend DoD,(1) With DTFDV develop DV awarenesseducation for all healthcare staff;(2) Study adoption of indicator-basedscreening for DV;(3) Require initial DV training forNPSP nurses;(4) Request Congress fully fund NPSP.


DoD concurred with first threerecommendations and agreed toamend DoDD 6400.1 to includerequiring initial DV training forall NPSP personnel not justnurses. DoD took no positionon last recommendation.

See Issue 2.E inSecond Year Report

10. Issue 2.F – Setting the Climatefor Effective Prevention ofDomestic Violence:Recommend DoDissue a policy memorandumregarding DV and with DTFDV,develop DV training for chaplains.


DoD agreed to review currentawareness and education training forchaplains and agreed to amend DoDD6400.1 accordingly.

DoD issued a DV policymemorandum signedby DepSecDef onNovember 19, 2001.See Issue 2.D inSecond Year Report

11. Issue 2.G – TransitionalCompensation Program Awareness:Recommend DoDmandate TC awareness educationfor spouses. DTFDV Victim SafetyWorkgroup to continue to investigatethe issue of TC.


DoD concurred with recommendationas it pertained to the Department andagreed to amend DoDI 1342.24 andDoDD 6400.1 accordingly.

See Issue 4.G inSecond Year Report

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12. Issue 3.A – Criminality:Recommend DoD,(1) Investigate every DV incident todetermine if crime was committed;(2) Train law enforcement, legal, andcommand to collaborate on DVcrime determination;(3) Develop guidelines forcommanding officers in DVsubstantiation determinations.


DoD agreed with first recommendationas it pertained to law enforcement firstresponders. DoD agreed to reviewcurrent training in implementationof second recommendation and toamend DoDD 6400.1 accordingly.DoD agreed with third recommen-dation and pledged to implementconsistent with UCMJ and MCM.

Continued inSecond Year Report

13. Issue 3.B – Lautenberg andEnlistment Waivers:Recommend DoD,(1) Ensure Services comply withinterim guidance;(2) Review Lautenberg waivers.


DoD stated that it would askServices to ensure appropriatenessof Lautenberg waivers.

14. Issue 3.C – Lautenbergand Discharges:Recommend DoDissue final Lautenberg guidance.


DoD concurred with recommendationand stated that it would issue finalLautenberg guidance.

DoD issued finalLautenberg guidance onNovember 27, 2002.

15. Issue 3.D – Case Management:Recommend DoD,(1) Require comprehensive,effective batterer intervention;(2) Develop criteria fordiffering interventions;(3) Develop criteria for risk/lethality assessments;(4) Develop criteria for success inoffender behavior after intervention.


DoD stated that it wanted todevelop batterer invention and otherintervention strategies and developcriteria for success with DTFDV.DoD stated that it wanted to reviewService risk assessment procedureswith the DTFDV.

Continued inSecond Year Reportas Issue 3.B

16. Issue 3.E – Fatality Reviews:Recommend DoD,(1) Develop guidance for formaland informal fatality reviews;(2) Require results/system changerecommendations to be done intimely manner.


DoD concurred with recommendationsand stated that guidance for fatalityreviews should be developed throughcoordination with civilian agencies andincorporated into MOUs with themand that DoDD 6400.1 would beamended accordingly.

Continued in Second YearReport as Issue 3.C.In Second Year Reporton page 84, DTFDVprovided detailedinformation on variouscomponents of fatalityreviews for DoD’sconsideration.

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18. Issue 3.G – Evaluation:Recommend DoD,(1) Require DV program evaluation;(2) Establish advisory committeeto oversee program evaluation;(3) Establish protocol for evaluatingfield-based DV programs;(4) Use regional oversight andmonitoring visits.



DoD concurred with the goal ofstrengthening the Services’ programevaluations and agreed to amendDoDD 6400.1 accordingly. DoDrequested to work with DTFDV toclarify expectations and strengthenprocedures for program evaluationsand expressed view that advisorycommittee may be unnecessary.

19. Issue 4.A – Mandatory Reporting:Recommend DoD,(1) With Services and DTFDV,review impact of mandatoryreporting on various factors;(2) Develop evaluation criteria tomeasure effectiveness of mandatoryreporting on various factors.


DoD agreed with recommendationsand requested to work with DTFDVon second recommendation.

20. Issue 4.B – Removal ofService Member Victim fromHousing Following a DomesticViolence Incident:Recommend DoDdevelop policy on who should beremoved from military housingfollowing DV incident. Ensurefirst responder law enforcementpersonnel receive specialized trainingin identifying primary aggressor.


DoD concurred with firstrecommendation and agreed toamend DoDD 6400.1 accordingly.DoD agreed with recommendationthat law enforcement first respondersreceive DV training, but disagreedthat first responders should identifya primary aggressor.

Continued inSecond Year Report.In response to DoD,DTFDV reiteratedits belief that victimsafety is enhanced byidentification of primaryaggressor and recom-mended that DoDreconsider its response.

17. Issue 3.F – Tracking andData Collection:Recommend DoD,(1) Develop guidance to capturedata required by § 594, PL 106-65;(2) Study whether DIBRS shouldreplace FAP central registry;(3) Expand FAP database tocomply with § 594 requirementsif DIBRS delayed;(4) Evaluate data collection methods.


DoD agreed with first and fourthrecommendations and stated thatDoDD 7730.47M is already beingamended. DoD did not agree withsecond and third recommendationsand stated that DIBRS and the FAPcentral registry serve fundamentallydifferent purposes: law enforcementand clinical treatment, respectively.

Continued inSecond Year Report asIssue 3.D. In responseto DoD, DTFDVstated it believes accessto DV data in DIBRSimportant to DV goalsand recommended fullimplementation ofDIBRS at earliestpossible date.

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21. Issue 4.C – Confidential Resourcefor Military Victims:Recommend DoD,(1) Working with Services and DTFDV,expand availability of National DVHotline: Seek partnership with DoJand DHHS to pilot a program toprovide confidential communityservices to victims who are militaryspouses/partners;(2) Explore options to create systemof confidential services for victims.


DoD concurred with allrecommendations.

On page 103 of SecondYear Report, DTFDVstated no pilot programis now needed. DoD FAPmanager and NDVHpersonnel from DHHSexploring development ofand training on a military-related template to be usedby NDVH. Template willbe distributed to installa-tions through MilitaryFamily Resource Center.DTFDV to monitorduring third year.

22. Issue 4.D – Educating NewFamily Member Spouses AboutTheir Options Regarding Servicesfor Domestic Violence:Recommend DoD,(1) Include in installation “welcomepackets” info on DV;(2) Issue statement from SecDefon victim safety:(3) Issue specific info on FAP services;(4) Issue specific info on NDVH andlocal community DV services.


DoD agreed with allrecommendations and committedto begin implementation.

23. Issue 5.A – Definition:In the Initial Report, the DTFDVdeveloped a definition of DV tobe used as a working definition inaccomplishing its statutory mission.


While no specific recommendationfor action by DoD was recommended,DoD agreed to study the DTFDVdefinition for its suitability for usein DoD policy.

24. Issue 5.B – Confidentiality:There were no recommendationsfor DoD in this section of theInitial Report. Recommendationsdealing with confidentiality werecontained in Issue 4.C on page 71of Initial Report.


Not applicable Continued inSecond Year Report

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25. Recommend DoD,(1) Partner with National Instituteof Justice and the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention to furtherarticulate research agenda and organizescientific community-wide requestsfor applications and peer reviewprocess of proposals;(2) Facilitate and encourage publicationin peer reviewed journals completedmilitary DV research;(3) This research agenda shouldnot preclude funding of research intocauses, consequences, and interventionsof DV in the military through otherServices’ research funding mechanisms.

Recommend the following researchpriorities in the following areas:(1) Reliable differentiation of differenttypes of abusers and abusive situations;(2) What interventions work best forboth offenders and victims;(3) Clarify how well military specificapproach to DV is working and whereit should be modified;(4) Determine actual versus reportedprevalence of DV;(5) Determine which approaches toDV prevention work and for whom;(6) Evaluate knowledge and consistencyof key players;(7) Determine efficacy of maritaltype counseling for low-level DVcases; study men’s and women’s useof violence; study impact of lackof confidentiality on disclosureand victim safety.


DoD funds research into healthand other issues that affect activeduty service members. DoD agreesthat such research should be guidedby these recommendations and theresearch agenda, as appropriate. DoDagrees that DV research examiningissues affecting family members ofactive duty service members that isfunded by other federal agenciesshould be guided by the researchagenda, as appropriate.

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Second Year Report – February 2002

26. Issue 1.A – CommunityCollaboration Policies:Recommend DoDissue official instructions as follows:Military installation officials shouldseek to establish relationships whichfoster collaboration with communitybased services for victims of DV;local law enforcement departments;local prosecutor’s office(s); and localcriminal, civil, and DV court(s). Theultimate goal being the improvementof command awareness of DV issues,improvement of the delivery of servicesto and safety of victims, and increasedaccountability of offenders.

Second Year Report,Page 25

DoD agrees with thisrecommendation.

27. Issue 1.B – Liaison withCivilian Community:Provided a list of suggested dutiesfor DV Response Coordinator andagain recommended establishmentof such positions at installation level.


DoD agreed to studythe recommendations.

28. Issue 1.C – Civilian Ordersof Protection:TF provided DoD with proposedlanguage to send to Congress toamend §103, title 18 to make ita crime to violate a civilian orderof protection on federal property.


DoD deferred to DoJ onthis recommendation.

On December 2, 2002,PL107-311, Armed ForcesDomestic Security Act wassigned into law making ita federal crime to violatea civilian protective orderon a military installation.

29. Issue 1.D – MilitaryProtective Orders:Recommend DoD,(1) Adopt the standard MPO provided;(2) Adopt policy that commandingofficers remove and bar civilian DVoffenders from installations;(3) Train commanding officerson MPOs


RECOMMENDATION ONE: DoDagreed and stated that it wouldprepare a DoD form.RECOMMENDATION TWO: DoDagreed with the intent, had someconcerns, and agreed to study.RECOMMENDATION THREE:DoD agreed.

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30. Issue 1.E – CollaborationBetween Military Organizations:Recommend DoD,(1) Reconstitute DoD-level FAC;(2) Require quarterly meetingsof DoD-level FAC;(3) Require Service-level FACs;(4) Require installation-level FACs;(5) Charter DoD-level FAC tocollaborate among Services toimprove services, victim safety,and offender accountability


RECOMMENDATION ONE: DoD agreedwith goal, but will use other means(currently existing FAP ManagersWorking Group) to achieve.RECOMMENDATION TWO: DoDconsiders moot based on 1 above.RECOMMENDATION THREE: DoDconsiders moot and states thatServices already have such a group.RECOMMENDATION FOUR: DoDconsiders moot and states instal-lation-level FACs already required.RECOMMENDATION FIVE: DoDstated their FAP Managers WorkingGroup would do this.

31. Issue 1.F – Policies for JointService Management of DV Incidents:Recommend DoDrequire notification to gaining com-mander of pending transfer of servicemember with open FAP (DV) caseto ensure needed services are availableat new duty station.


DoD agreed with intent of recommen-dation and added that if FAP caseopened within 60 days of transfer,then transfer should be delayed. Also,stated that FAPM at gaining installa-tion should make a recommendationto gaining commanding officer onwhether or not services are available.

32. Issue 1.G – CollaborationAmong Military CriminalInvestigation Organizations:Recommend DoD,(1) Request DEW group createsub-working group of DCIOsto address DV issues;(2) Forward law enforcementDV issues to JSCC.


DoD agreed with both recommenda-tions, and stated that Departmentwill ensure that the DCIOs regularlyaddress domestic violence issues.

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33. Issue 1.H – Review UniqueOverseas Requirements andPre-Assignment ScreeningProcedures:Recommend DoD,(1) Not assign overseas service/familymembers undergoing DV program unlessservices available in gaining command;(2) Not assign overseas service/familymembers pending court action forDV offense.


RECOMMENDATION ONE: DoDagreed with intent, but will studyimplementation with DTFDV sinceeach Service’s personnel center wouldreceive notification that a servicemember should not be transferredor that family members should notbe sponsored for overseas movementunder such circumstances.RECOMMENDATION TWO: DoD agreed.

34. Issue 1.I – Return of Service/Family Members as a Result ofan Overseas DV Incident:Recommend DoDestablish procedures for returningservice/family members to CONUSfollowing DV incident depending onseverity and availability of services.


DoD agreed with intent, but willstudy implementation to ensure thatit will not foster manipulation ofthe assignment process.

35. Issue 1.J – Multi-Cultural andCross-Cultural Collaborations:Recommend DoD,(1) Provide promotion materials thatadvertise family services that portraytotal community;(2) Provide promotional materialsin language of population served;(3) Encourage installation repsto coordinate with local, diverseorganizations;(4) Encourage input of foreign-bornspouses in design of outreach materialson DV.


DoD agreed with all recommendations.

36. Issue 1.K – Review Enforcementof Civil and Criminal Warrants/Orders on Military Installations:Recommend DoD,(1) Establish standard policy ofenforcement of warrants/orderson military installations;(2) Evaluate Service “best practices.”


RECOMMENDATION ONE: DoD agreed tostudy recommendation and felt thatproblem could be successfully resolvedthrough training and Service oversightof existing Service policies in lieu of astandard DoD policy.RECOMMENDATION TWO: DoD agreed.

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38. Issue 2.A – Improve CommandingOfficer and Senior NoncommissionedOfficer Training:Recommend DoD,(1) Develop a standard, state-of-the-artcurriculum for all commanding officersand key-billeted SNCOs;(2) Explore use of state-of-the-art train-ing platforms such as WEB-based training.


DoD agreed that commandingofficers and key billeted noncom-missioned officers should be trainedwith the same curriculum and agreedthat furnished outline was a usefulstarting point for developing sucha curriculum.

39. Issue 2.B – Military CriminalJustice Training:Recommend DoD,(1) Provide law enforcement firstproviders with audio-visual equipment;(2) Provide training on use ofsuch equipment.


DoD agreed with bothrecommendations.

40. Issue 2.E – Forensic MedicalTraining on Domestic Violence forHealthcare Personnel in the FirstResponder Role:Recommend DoD,(1) Implement standardized medicalforensic training for healthcareproviders in first responder roles;(2) Explore state-of-the-art trainingplatforms such as WEB-based trainingfor forensic medical training.



37. Issue 1.L – Incentives to EncourageCivilian Law Enforcement/JudicialAgencies to Establish Partnershipswith Military Installations:Recommend DoDcreate with DoJ an initiatives, includingfinancial incentives, to encourage colla-borative agreements between civilian lawenforcement/judicial agencies and militaryinstallations in the areas of informationsharing, training material and opportuni-ties, programs, and other DV resources.


DoD responded that thisrecommendation should bedirected to DoJ and agreedto cooperate fully with suchan initiative.

Note: DTFDV wascharged by Congress tomake recommendationsto the Secretary ofDefense. Based on itsresponse, DoD shouldcoordinate this actionwith DoJ

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41. Issue 2.C – Setting theClimate for Effective Preventionof Domestic Violence Througha General Awareness Campaign:Recommend DoD,(1) With organizations experiencedin DV prevention programs, developan ongoing DV awareness campaign;(2) Highlight senior leadership policyon non-tolerance of DV;(3) Include DV awareness educationin basic officer/enlisted schools;(4) Include DV awareness educationin PME, local training, etc;(5) Target a program of DVeducation to grades E1-E4;(6) Emphasize need to reachspouses residing off-installation;(7) With DoDEA, incorporate DVawareness into dependent schools;(8) Ensure cultural diversityeducation for those overseas.


DoD agreed with recommendationsone through six and eight and agreedto study recommendation seven.

42. Issue 2.D – Standardize Educationand Training Programs for Chaplains:Recommend DoD,(1) Develop policy on clergyconfidentiality;(2) With Chaplain Working Groupand DTFDV, develop DV trainingfor Chaplains’ Basic Courses andensure training for those overseas.



43. Issue 3.A – Criminality:Recommend DoD,(1) Establish law enforcementprotocol for DV investigations;(2) Incorporate into educationprograms factors for legal andcommanding officers to considerin responding to DV as a crime.



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48. Issue 4.A – Provisions for LegalConsultation and Referral forVictims of Domestic Violence:Recommend DoD,(1) Direct Services to advise DVvictims of legal resources;(2) Document that info on legalresources was provided;(3) Direct Services to train legalassistance personnel on VAWA,specifically immigration issuesarising from DV;(4) Direct Services to train legalassistance personnel on TC.


DoD agreed with allrecommendations.

44. Issue 3.B – Case Management:Recommend DoD,(1) Incorporate criteria providedby DTFDV into policy updatefor DV case management;(2) Formally evaluate repeatoffenders/treatment failuresfor continued service.



45. Issue 3.C – Fatality Reviews:DTFDV made no specificrecommendations, but pledgedto continue researching issue inconjunction with DoD with goalof implementing DV fatality reviews.


NA since no specificrecommendation was madeby the DTFDV.

46. Issue 3.D – Tracking andData Collection:Recommend DoDfully implement DIBRSat earliest possible date.


DoD agreed.

47. Issue 3.E – Civilian Offenders:Recommend DoD,(1) Seek to improve civil-militarycooperation to foster victim safety;(2) Work with DoJ to implement Mili-tary Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of2000 to ensure proper emphasis for DV.



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49. Issue 4.B – Removal ofService Member Victim fromHousing Following a DomesticViolence Incident:Recommend DoD,(1) Include specific language providedby DTFDV in DoDD on this subject;(2) Ensure appropriate regulations on thisissue are changed and consider policymemos from Service Secretaries.


RECOMMENDATION ONE: DoD agreedwith intent and said it would draftpolicy language, but noted thatpolicy should include considerationof the victim’s input as to whetherthe victim should remain in themilitary family housing.RECOMMENDATION TWO: DoD agreed.

52. Issue 4.E – Partial Entitlementfor Travel and Shipment of House-hold Goods for Victims ofDomestic Violence:Recommend DoD,(1) Seek statutory authority forpayment of travel expenses andshipment of HHG (and POV whenoverseas) for victims when warranted.(2) Specified certain minimumstipulations on authority.


DoD agreed with first recommendationand agreed to study the second.

50. Issue 4.C – ConfidentialResource for Victims:Recommend DoD,(1) Collaborate with NDVH inassessing materials to expandawareness and use of hotline;(2) Pursue funding for outreach;(3) Explore hotlines overseas;(4) Collaborate with civilian victimagencies potentially impacted bymilitary use.


DoD agreed with recommendationsone, three, and four and agreed tostudy recommendation two.

51. Issue 4.D – Services to Victimsof Domestic Violence:Recommend DoDmandate that each Service provide andemphasize a Victim Advocate Program.DTFDV committed to addressing modelsand funding in Third Year Report.


DoD agreed to study feasibility ofvictim advocate models proposed bythe DTFDV in its third year report.

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53. Issue 4.F – Victim Safety Planning:Recommend DoD,(1) Develop policy for safetyplans by Services;(2) Adopt safety plan providedby DTFDV;(3) Adopt risk assessment toolprovided by DTFDV;(4) Ensure availability of victimadvocates to aid in safety planning/risk assessments.


RECOMMENDATION ONE and TWO:DoD agreed.RECOMMENDATION THREE: DoD didnot agree to adopt a particular riskassessment tool at this time, but willconsider doing so in the future sincethey are currently studying the issue.RECOMMENDATION FOUR: DoDagreed to study.

In Second Year Reporton page 113, DTFDVprovided a detailedsafety plan for victimsthat should be incorpo-rated into any educationprogram for new familymember spouses abouttheir options regardingservices for DV.

54. Issue 4.G – TransitionalCompensation:Recommend DoD,(1) Recommend legislative changesto require starting TC 14 days afterUCMJ discharge sentencing orinitiation of admin separationaction and authorize TC paymentsfor 36 months for everyone;(2) Develop guidance for commandingofficers on TC pertaining to properdocumentation in separation papers;(3) Require Services to monitordisposition of separation casesdue to DV so that they areproperly documented;(4) Expand guidance to give ServiceSecretaries authority to grant TCin cases of extenuating circumstancesconsistent with the law;(5) Initiate public affairs campaignon TC.


RECOMMENDATION ONE: DoD tookno position since it sees this as arecommendation to the Congress.RECOMMENDATION TWO, THREE,and FIVE: DoD agreed.RECOMMENDATION FOUR: DoDagreed with intent, but suggeststhat the Congress must providespecific statutory authority forthe Secretaries to waive therequirements of the statutefor good cause.

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55. Issue 4.H – Provisions forSafe Shelter for Victims ofDomestic Violence:Recommend DoD,(1) Ensure access to either on- oroff-installation sheltering services;(2) Ensure access to sheltering serviceswithin reasonable distance at overseaslocations;(3) Establish policy to provide militarysponsored shelter for up to 72 hourswith no mandatory reporting;(4) Ensure dissemination of shelter info;(5) Develop policy emphasizing self-determination in safety planning;(6) Ensure all CONUS FAP staffknow about local shelters;(7) Ensure adequate funding formilitary shelters;(8) Seek alternative methods offunding for military shelters.


DoD agreed with recommendationsone, two, and four through seven.DoD agreed to study recommenda-tions three and eight.

56. Issue 5.A – Definition:Recommend DoDincorporate the definition providedinto DoD policy and programs.A minority opinion was provided(Second Year Report, Page 135)


DoD disagreed with both themajority and minority definitionsproposed and stated that it willpropose an alternative definitionof its own that will addressthe conduct covered in theDTFDV definition.

In Second Year Reporton page 134, theDTFDV provided afinal recommendedDV definition to DoD.

57. Issue 5.B – Confidentiality:Recommend DoD,working with Services and DTFDV,create a policy to provide confidentialityto victims of DV.


DoD agreed.


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60. Recommend DoDexplore all options for hiringand maintaining providers necessaryto assess/intervene in DV overseas.


DoD agreed.

61. Recommend DoDensure maximum use of treatment/intervention resources in civiliancommunities overseas when availableand appropriate.


DoD agreed.

59. Issue 5.D – Overseas FamilyAdvocacy Services for DoDCivilians and Contractors:Recommend DoDensure overseas employment contractsexplain eligibility for family advocacyservices on a space available/feefor service basis.


DoD agreed.


58. Issue 5.C – Case ReviewCommittee:Recommend DoD,working with DTFDV and theServices, develop a new interventionprocess model.


DoD agreed with the recommenda-tion and agreed to study the FAP casereview process and to make changesas appropriate.

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62. Recommend DoDensure foreign language ability andcultural competence are includedin job qualification standardsof personnel providing DVservices overseas.


DoD stated that it wants DVproviders at all installations to haveproficiency in some foreign languageand some under-standing of anotherculture. DoD went on to say that therecommendation would significantlyimpede DoD in carrying out itsmission for the following reasons:(1) Since some DV services areprovided by military personnel, arequirement for combined foreignlanguage proficiency and culturalcom-petence may conflict withboth mission requirements andassignment policies;(2) Even if civil service qualificationsfor overseas positions that provideDV services could include foreignlanguage and cultural competence,civilian personnel policies requirerotation from OCONUS locationsto CONUS locations after five years.Such requirements could impairDoD’s ability to fill the ensuingvacancy and thus to maintain“the mix of providers necessaryto assess and intervene in DVincidents overseas”;(3) Any tests of cultural compe-tence that should be requiredof applicants for positions thatprovide DV services would needto be reviewed for feasibility.

63. Recommend DoDensure that Services have ongoingcultural competence trainingprograms for all personnel overseas.


DoD agreed that all personnelwho provide services to DV victimsOCONUS should undergo culturalcompetence training, but disagreedthat such training must be providedfor all personnel OCONUS.

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Third Year Report – February 2003

64. Recommend DoDidentify, evaluate, and prioritizeall resources for domesticviolence programs.

Third Year Report,Page xv

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65. Within 2 years of receiptof Third Year Report,recommend DoDconvene a small, independentgroup with characteristics similarto DTFDV to review and assessprogress of implementation.

Third Year Report,Page xv

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66. Issue 1.A – Victim AdvocateProtocol:Recommend DoD,(1) Adopt and widely disseminateVictim Advocate Protocol provided;(2) Follow victim advocate recruitingand training guidance provided;(3) Implement Victim AdvocateProgram as recommended;(4) Establish victim advocatecertification program;(5) Establish “appeal-type”mechanism for victims/advocates.

Third Year Report,Page 27

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67. Issue 1.B – CommandingOfficer’s Protocol/Guidelines:Recommend DoDadopt and widely disseminateCommanding Officer’s Protocol/Guidelines provided.


Pending

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68. Issue 1.C – LawEnforcement Protocol:Recommend DoDadopt and widely disseminate LawEnforcement Protocol provided.


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69. Issue 1.D – OffenderIntervention Protocol:Recommend DoD,(1) Adopt and widely disseminateOffender Intervention Protocolprovided;(2) Establish standard offenderintervention curriculum and trainintervention staff;(3) Develop evaluation standards;(4) Direct Services to conductongoing evaluations of offenderintervention programs;(5) Collaborate with DoJto support testing of newmodels of intervention;(6) Examine needs of femaleoffenders and develop protocoland standard intervention curriculumfor them.


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70. Chapter 2 – Case ReviewCommittee (CRC):Recommend DoD,(1) Replace CRC, in adult DV cases,with Domestic Violence Assessmentand Intervention Team (DVAIT);(2) Develop DoD DVAIT form.


Pending

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72. Chapter 4 – Prevention ofDomestic Violence:Recommend DoD,(1) Adopt and widely disseminateDomestic Violence ConceptualModel provided;(2) Develop joint Service effortfor standardizing DoD DomesticViolence Program;(3) Develop policy for handlinglow-risk cases;(4) Partner with civilian agenciesand ensure joint Service involvement inpursuing research recommendations;(5) Encourage commanding officersto discuss issues relating to DV.


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71. Chapter 3 – Nondisclosure Policy:Recommend DoD,(1) Adopt and widely disseminatenondisclosure policy provided;(2) Develop policy guidance onvictim advocate record-keeping;(3) Address Privacy Act issues.


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73. Chapter 5 – Severity of Abuse:Recommend DoD,(1) Ensure commanding officersscrutinize DV incidents to determineif UCMJ violated;(2) Ensure Service conduct timelyrisk/lethality assessments todetermine appropriate interventionand command response;(3) Ensure one DoD riskassessment grid;(4) Ensure Services establishtracking mechanism;(5) Discontinue collecting andreporting severity level data.


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74. Chapter 6 – Fatality Reviews:Recommend DoD,(1) Institute annual DV fatalityreview summit;(2) Instruct Services to establish,train, and maintain on-call HQ-levelDV fatality review teams;(3) Instruct installations to includeDV fatality review provisions in theDV MOAs with civilian jurisdictions.(4) Conduct DV fatality reviews asrecommended in prior reports andcompose teams as recommended.


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75. Chapter 7 – CommandingOfficer and Senior Enlisted Training:Recommend DoD,(1) Ensure Services provide writtenguidance to training/educationcommands for DV training;(2) Select standardized deliverymodels as specified for training;(3) Seek partnerships to develop DVprevention and education programs.


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76. Chapter 8 – Chaplain Training:Recommend DoD,(1) Develop standard DoD policyon clergy confidentiality;(2) Develop standardized DVtraining curriculum for chaplainsusing outline provided.


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Key Points from the Reports of the DTFDV

� Demand a Culture Shift That …

– Does Not Tolerate Domestic Violence

– Moves from Victims Holding Offenders Accountable to the System HoldingOffenders Accountable

– Punishes Criminal Behavior

� Establish a Victim Advocate Program with Provisions for Nondisclosure

� Implement Proposed Intervention Process Model with Following Protocols:

– Victim Advocate Protocol

– Commanding Officer’s Protocol/Guidelines

– Law Enforcement Protocol

– Offender Intervention Protocol

� Replace Case Review Committee (CRC) with Domestic Violence Assessmentand Intervention Team (DVAIT)

� Enhance System and Command Accountability and Include a Fatality Review Process

� Implement DoD-Wide Training and Prevention Programs

� Hold Offenders Accountable

� Strengthen Local Military and Civilian Community Collaboration

� Evaluate Results of Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention Efforts

Core Principles of Domestic Violence Intervention

� Respond to the Needs of Victims and Provide for Their Safety

� Hold Offenders Accountable

� Consider Multi-cultural and Cross-cultural Factors

� Consider the Context of the Violence and Provide a Measured Response

� Coordinate Military and Civilian Response

� Involve Victims in Monitoring Domestic Violence Services

� Provide Early Intervention

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Key Points and Core Principles of Intervention and theRecommendation(s) That Support Each

KEY POINT Demand a Culture Shift That …

� Does Not Tolerate Domestic Violence

� Moves from Victims Holding Offenders Accountableto the System Holding Offenders Accountable

� Punishes Criminal Behavior

All Recommendations Support This Goal

KEY POINT Establish a Victim Advocate Program with Provisions for Nondisclosure

CORE PRINCIPLE Respond to the Needs of Victims and Provide for Their Safety/Involve Victims in Monitoring Domestic Violence Services

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KEY POINT Hold Offenders Accountable

CORE PRINCIPLE Hold Offenders Accountable


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KEY POINT Implement Proposed Intervention Process Model withFollowing Protocols:

� Victim Advocate

� Commanding Officer’s Protocol/Guidelines

� Law Enforcement

� Offender Intervention


KEY POINT Replace Case Review Committee (CRC) with DomesticViolence Assessment and Intervention Team (DVAIT)


KEY POINT Enhance System and Command Accountability and Includea Fatality Review Process


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KEY POINT Implement DoD-Wide Training and Prevention Programs


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KEY POINT Strengthen Local Military and Civilian Community Collaboration

CORE PRINCIPLE Coordinate Military and Civilian Response


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KEY POINT Evaluate Results of Domestic Violence Prevention andIntervention Efforts


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CORE PRINCIPLE Consider Multi-Cultural and Cross-Cultural Factors


CORE PRINCIPLE Consider the Context of the Violence and Providea Measured Response


CORE PRINCIPLE Provide Early Intervention

Recommendation Number72

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