This Web Site is designed to provide public information about the Defense Domestic Violence Task Force that was established by The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, Public Law 106-65. The Task Force is comprised of 24 members all of whom were appointed by the Secretary of Defense. Half of the members are senior military and civilian personnel from the Department of Defense and half represent subject matter experts from the private sector, Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Domestic violence is a multi-faceted problem.
The Department of Defense has made a substantial commitment of resources over the past two decades to address domestic violence in the military. The Task Force will focus on systemic, not case specific, changes required to strengthen the Department of Defense's comprehensive domestic violence program. Make DoD policies, practices and programs more consistent and effective in providing victim safety, offender, and program accountability. Provide military leaders with better tools for preventing and intervening with domestic violence. Improve reporting coordination, and communication between DoD and the civilian community.