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COMDTINST 1610.1
23 JAN 1991
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1610.1
Subj: Hazing Awareness Training
1.
PURPOSE. This Instruction promulgates the Coast Guard's Hazing Policy and provides
guidance to ensure that all personnel are aware of their responsibilities to ensure that incidents
of hazing do not occur. It defines the actions to be taken if an incident of hazing is observed
and it also illustrates the serious adverse impact of hazing on organizational effectiveness.
2.
DISCUSSION. Research to determine the magnitude of the Coast Guard's hazing problem
has been conducted. A survey of Class "A" School students indicates that hazing (to various
degrees) is a more common practice in the Coast Guard than we can accept, particularly on
board floating units. The adverse impact of hazing on the victims and the organization is
significant. Although most incidents of hazing are not severe, they are detrimental to the
accomplishment of the missions of the Coast Guard. The means to hold hazing perpetrators
accountable are available, but a clear and specific policy against hazing was missing. This
Instruction defines the Coast Guard's policy on hazing and provides a point of contact for
obtaining training materials to be used at the unit level.
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