COMDTINST 1410.2
exception is that communications to the board are not restricted in their length and
content.
(2)
For all other special boards:
(a)
The board may be provided any record relevant to the intended purpose of the
board. The opinions of criminal investigators are not usually provided to a special
board, but the statement of witnesses upon which those opinions are based should
be provided to the board if relevant to the purpose for which the board is convened.
(b)
Communications to the board are not restricted in their length and content.
(c)
All relevant data sets connected to the purpose of the special board should be
available. Portions of the data sets masked from view may be made visible as
matters of record if they are relevant to the issues that brought about the special
board (e.g., a false official statement made on a security clearance document). The
officer under consideration may introduce these items through the officer's
communication to the board.
(d)
Only those portions of an investigation (criminal, civil, administrative, CG
Investigative Service) that are used to establish or demonstrate the existence or
nonexistence of facts (e.g., statements of witnesses).
h.
The guidelines set forth in this Instruction do not in any way limit the admission of evidence
before a court martial, article 15 proceeding, or board of inquiry.
8.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. Environmental
considerations were examined in the development of this Instruction and have been determined to
be not applicable.
FORMS AVAILABILITY. None.
9.
PAUL J. HIGGINS /s/
Assistant Commandant for Human Resources
Acting
Encl: (1) Documents and Data Sets Permitted to be Viewed by ADPL, IDPL, Ensign, CWO, PCTS,
Retired Recall, Band Director, and RPA Promotion Boards
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