The CIA announced that it was taking steps to make it easier for personnel to report allegations of sexual harassment and abuse, after several female employees told Congress that the agency had discouraged women from complaining about sexual misconduct.
By the end of this month, the CIA will issue new guidance designed to make it clearer to personnel how to report incidents of sexual abuse, a senior CIA official said. Discussions with employees revealed that some personnel had to make repeated complaints to different offices, which led to confusion and emotional suffering at having to relive their experiences, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the CIA to discuss the new policies.
In addition to a confusing bureaucracy, agency personnel have faced uncertainty about whether to report allegations of assault to law enforcement, the official said. It is the agency’s policy that personnel are free to report alleged crimes to law enforcement authorities without checking with the CIA first, and they will receive support, including on how to navigate concerns around sensitive matters, such as filing complaints that may involve people serving in undercover assignments, the official said.
The agency has appointed a civilian Navy official, Taleeta Jackson, to oversee its Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, the official said. Jackson, a psychologist, has led a similar office at the Navy. The CIA also will establish a new task force to examine internal reporting structures. It will be advised by a group of outside experts with experience handling allegations of abuse, the official said.CIA Director William J.
The CIA official didn’t offer a precise number of how many women had come forward with allegations. At least three female CIA employees had approached the House committee since January, according to Politico, which first reported the committee’s investigation into whether the CIA had mishandled its response to allegations by personnel.
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