Pentagon Quietly Shuts Legally Required Program to Prevent Civilian Deaths by Military, Watchdog Finds The Department of War's (DoW) decision to dismantle the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence (CP CoE) and terminate funding for a critical data management platform has raised serious concerns about the department's commitment to upholding federal law.
This move not only undermines the DoW's responsibility to protect civilians but also highlights a disturbing trend of downplaying civilian harm under the current administration.
The inspector general's report reveals that the CP CoE, created by Lloyd Austin in January 2022, has been effectively dismantled.