Leon Panetta actually said...

Well, what happened is several months after the documentary came out, Secretary Panetta did institute some very important first steps. He elevated the decision to investigate and prosecute these crimes from the level of unit command tore the level of colonel or Navy captain.

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Kirby Dick discusses the changes implemented by Secretary Panetta regarding the investigation and prosecution of military sexual assault cases.

02/21/2013

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