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Air Force Academy adopts policy encouraging cadets to report sexual assaults

The U.S. Air Force Academy has a new policy to encourage cadets to report sexual assaults. It follows a CBS News investigation that revealed troubling patterns on how those reports were handled. CBS News obtained a memo outlining the new so-called "Safe to Report" policy. It says victims should not be punished for what are known as "collateral misconduct" violations, such as underage drinking or sneaking off-base.
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