Naval Science 402 Leadership and Ethics

1. Naval Science 402Leadership and Ethics Lesson 23 Administrative Investigations

2. Objectives • Comprehend junior officer responsibilities relative to the military justice system including familiarization with administrative investigations. • Know the types of administrative fact-finding bodies.

3. JAGMAN Investigations • Courts (3) / boards (1) of inquiry. • Litigation-report investigations. • Command investigations. • Most likely for a JO to observe or participate in. • When is an investigation required? ...

4. Major Incident (Definition) • Extraordinary event resulting in: • Multiple deaths, substantial property loss, or substantial harm to the environment. • Circumstances suggest a lack of: • Professionalism, leadership, judgment, communication, state of material readiness.

5. Major Incident (Definition) • Often accompanied by national public and press interest and significant congressional attention. • Potential of undermining public confidence in the naval service.

6. Preliminary Inquiry • May be used prior to appointing a court/board to • Identify essential witnesses • Determine timelines • Gather and protect evidence and data • Assist in determining subsequent proceedings

7. Courts / Boards of Inquiry • Reserved for the investigation of major incidents or serious or significant events • Uses a hearing procedure • Convened by GCM authority (also SECNAV for courts) • Time limit - defined by convening authority

8. Litigation-report Investigations • Used when an incident or event is likely to result in claims or civil litigation against or for DON or the united states • Conducted under the direction and supervision of a judge advocate • Protected from disclosure to anyone who does not have an official need to know • Forwarded to the judge advocate general • Time limit - 30 days

9. Command Investigations • Gather, analyze, and record relevant information about an incident or event of primary interest to command authorities. • Significant property losses. • Misconduct due to disease/injury. • Suicides or unusual deaths. • Aircraft incidents, groundings, flooding, fires, etc that are not major. • Time limit - 20 to 30 days.

10. Components of an Investigative Report • Appointing order • Preliminary statement • Supporting enclosures • Statements (sworn or Unsworn) • Pictures • Reports or other documentation • Findings of fact (supported by enclosures) • Opinions (supported by findings of fact) • Recommendations

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