MAY 15 2002
COMDTINST 5520.5E
7. MANDATORY REPORTING TO CGIS.
a. Felony UCMJ Violations. All actual, alleged, or suspected felony UCMJ violations must be
reported to CGIS when the suspect/accused is a "covered person".
b. Violations of Federal Criminal Law. All actual, alleged, or suspected felony or misdemeanor
violations of federal criminal law must be reported to CGIS when:
(1) The suspect is a "covered person", or;
(2) The federal offense occurred on Coast Guard property, or;
(3) The federal offense occurred within the special maritime jurisdiction of the United States,
with the exception of those maritime law enforcement investigations specifically vested in
G-O and G-M.
c. Victim Status. CGIS must be notified whenever the victim of an actual, alleged, or suspected
felony UCMJ violation or federal offense is a "covered person". Additionally, CGIS must be
notified if the victim of an actual, alleged, or suspected rape, sexual assault, or child or spouse
abuse is a Coast Guard military dependent.
8. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
a. Rape/Sexual Assault. Rape and sexual assault can be difficult cases to investigate and prosecute.
Extreme care must be taken to ensure the rights and confidentiality of suspected or alleged
victims and perpetrators. Furthermore, the rights of the victim of rape or sexual assault and their
physical, psychological, and emotional well-being require prompt reporting and investigation by
trained and experienced criminal investigators. In accordance with reference (e) and this
Instruction, commands are strictly prohibited from taking any formal or informal investigative
action, to include interviews or inquiries, into actual, suspected, or alleged incidents of rape or
sexual assault.
b. Death of Certain Personnel. CGIS must be immediately notified upon the reported death of a
"covered person" or any person under the command, control or custody of the Coast Guard at the
time of death. The exception to this notification requirement are deaths in a hospital setting due
to known natural causes, such as terminal illness, and those deaths that occur in the performance
of official duties for which a Mishap Analysis Board is convened under the Safety and
Environmental Health Manual, COMDTINST M5100.47(series). In addition to immediate
notification of CGIS, commanding officers should, in cases of death or injury resulting in death
occurring on Coast Guard controlled property, immediately contact local law enforcement to
ensure that professional investigators secure the scene and preserve any items of evidentiary
value pending CGIS arrival. Commanding officers are to ensure that the area surrounding the
scene is secured, with guards posted as necessary to prevent access to the scene by any other
persons other than law enforcement personnel. Commanding officers must also ensure that the
deceased's living and work areas, locker, personal effects, etc. are protected from access,
damage, deterioration, or tampering pending CGIS examination and investigation.