By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
The Justice Department is increasingly mishandling sexual harassment complaints and often failing to properly discipline government employees who behave inappropriately, according to the DOJ’s Office of Inspector General.
The report, which called on “high level action,” citied examples of some employees receiving mild forms of discipline and even later getting bonuses or performance awards, the Washington Post reports.
The number of sexual misconduct allegations has increased since 2012 and include senior officials.
“We’re talking about presidential appointees, political appointees, FBI special agents in charge, U.S. attorneys, wardens, a chief deputy U.S. marshal, a U.S. marshal assistant director, a deputy assistant attorney general,” DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz said.
