The Task Force should consider how a relatively closed society faces these issues. There are things the military can do that are not possible in the civilian world. Similarly, the problems they face are different. A proactive approach is necessary. The Task Force must address the philosophical issue of how the military treats a batterer.
Alternatives range from holding courts martial to doing nothing.
To date, the military has not taken much action between these two extremes. Because mere identification as a batterer can ruin a career, the military needs to determine how to identify who is redeemable. One member said that batterers must be prosecuted, either administratively or criminally, to make them take responsibility. The Task Force should recommend a system to identify model programs that can be built on. There is a real need to identify a middle ground between totally destroying a person's career and not doing anything.