Military Honor Code's ZERO tolerance ENDED in the 70's....THINK about THAT!

 It's taken me more patience finding via search....

Question...When was ZERO tolerance removed from punishment of cadets of military establishment dishonored their honor code..

When did West Point stop separating every Cadet who violated the Honor Code?

Prior to 1976, separation was the standard punishment for any violation of the Cadet Honor Code. This attrition model assumes a Cadet’s character upon arrival to USMA is fully established.  Therefore, any violation of the Cadet Honor Code allegedly reveals an irreparable character flaw.  After the 1976 Cheating Scandal, the Secretary of the Army granted the Superintendent discretion to impose punishments other than separation, which led to 98 Cadets who were initially separated for cheating rejoining the Class of 1978.  This new developmental model is based on scholarship that shows character development is a life-long process and that growth often occurs after failure.  For the last 40 years, Superintendents have increasingly used discretion—not every Cadet who violated the Honor Code since 1980 was separated. 

 

Now it has MORPHED to....diminishing returns...etc.

What are the consequences for violating the Cadet Honor Code?

Cadets who are “FOUND” in violation of the Cadet Honor Code face these immediate consequences:  reduction in rank to Cadet PFC; loss of class privileges; loss of pass, off-post, and walking privileges; an Academic “F” (if applicable); and enrollment in the Special Leader Development Program for Honor (SLDP-H). 

When the Cadet appears before the Commandant, the Commandant makes the administrative decisions on a military development grade of “F”; removal from duty position; and reassignment to a different company. 

When the Cadet appears before the Superintendent for the final adjudication, the Superintendent decides on separation, enrollment in the Academy Mentorship Program, delayed graduation (6 months or a year), and also decided if the Cadet will be suspended from representing the Academy. 

 

https://www.westpoint.edu/military/simon-center-for-the-professional-military-ethic/honor