COMMANDANT 5370.1A
(2)
Be certain that the rights and interests of both parties are respected. Attention
should be given to the need for Article 132 advisories and the like, where
appropriate;
(3)
Be knowledgeable in the UCMJ if the alleged offender is a military member and
knowledgeable in civilian personnel law if the alleged offender is a civilian
employee; and
(4)
If civilian witnesses who are members of a bargaining unit will present facts, the
legal representative must ensure that union notification requirements and
employee Weingarten rights, where applicable, have been met.
k.
Security Personnel shall:
(1)
Assist commands and immediate supervisors with available resources to
maintain a safe work environment from internal and external threats (including
matters that may arise from non work-related situations such as domestic
violence, stalking and the like);
(2)
Assist commands, commanders and supervisors to safely coordinate appropriate
security measures, if recommended, during personnel actions such as removals,
presentation of letters of counseling and reprimands; and
(3)
Serve as liaison to the Federal Protective Service or other law enforcement
organizations as necessary to provide adequate security.
l.
CGIS shall:
(1)
Initiate a criminal investigation of the incident if appropriate and requested by
the convening authority;
(2)
If appropriate, determine past criminal record and report same to the CIT and
involved command or supervisor;
(3)
Determine any threat as the result of weapon ownership by the involved parties;
and
(4)
Where appropriate, provide input to the Employee Assistance Program contract
clinician to assist in threat assessment.
m.
The Employee Assistance Program Contract Clinician shall:
(1)
Be specifically trained in conducting threat assessments;
(2)
Assess the level of threat;
(3)
Provide commands or supervisors with techniques and advice for handling
personalities and issues involved regarding the incident; and
(4)
Counsel offender and victim if possible;
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