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Domestic violence happens in military families of all ranks and ages.
In most cases, husbands abuse wives. But the reverse is also true. DoD officials here outlined what happens when military officials learn about domestic violence on and off base. On base, military police investigate and immediately notify Family Advocacy Program officials and the service member's commander. If the abuser is a civilian, the investigation is turned over to civilian law enforcers and base personnel cooperate with the local legal authorities.