An immediate review of policy passed in 2008 that allows the commanding officer hour 72 hours to transfer a female soldier who has brought a rape charge. Such complaints should be handled by an in independent panel without connections to potential victims and aggressors. The decision should be made in less than 24 hours to prevent retaliation.
Why is this important?
Potential rape victims in the military must request a transfer from commanding officer. He or she has 72 hours to approve or deny the request. The problem is that the commanding officer may have been the original perpetrator, or sympathetic to the aggressor. 72 hours allows for retaliation against these victims.
