COMDTINST 5512.2
enforcement/investigative authority, (i.e., the authority to issue citations/fines, investigate crimes and
maritime casualties, and apprehend or detain an individual). Therefore, only persons who have
undergone formal law enforcement, investigative training/certification, and whose duties require the
conduct of police, investigatory functions that are supported by law will be issued badges.
11. CERTIFICATION. Program Managers will ensure that Credentials are only issued to Coast Guard
Personnel (uniformed or civilian) or supporting contractors who have demonstrated requisite
competence in the functional area for which they are required, and the maturity to judiciously
exercise the authority specified in the credential. Requisite competence is herein defined as meeting
specific written standards for the duties performed. Program Managers will maintain a certification
that the individual issued a credential has completed the requisite training (formal schools or on the
job training (OJT)) and met the program standards to qualify them for performing the specified
duties. That certification will also include a validation that the bearer has been briefed on the limits
of the authority specified in the credential and the actions or behaviors that constitute possible abuse
of that authority IAW Paragraph 16.
12. ISSUANCE AND PRODUCTION PROCESS. Program managers will prepare credential
application packets as follows:
a. Individual credentials will be prepared utilizing DHS-approved serial numbered credential card
stock, and in accordance with DHS design guidelines.
b. Credentials proofs will contain the individual bearers name, color photograph, and job title (see
Enclosure (1) for example). They will also be signed by the bearer.
c. Program Managers will ensure security lamination of the approved credential using the approved
DHS lamination sleeve. Credentials will be placed in a leather holder, and a serial-numbered
badge affixed, if required.
d. Program Credentials Custodians will issue completed credentials using a receipt system and log
the issue data in their accountability database.
13. REISSUE/REPLACEMENT. Credentials may require replacement for a number of reasons
including: fair wear and tear, mutilation, loss or theft, name change, and/or a significant change in
physical appearance of the bearer. A brief discussion of each circumstance wherein replacement of
an Credential may be required as follows:
a. Unserviceable Credentials: Although designed to remain serviceable for a long period of time,
USCG Credentials may require replacement due to normal wear and tear, or damage. In such
cases, where a Program Manager determines that a Credential has become unserviceable, that
manager should direct the Credentials Custodian to issue a replacement to the bearer. Normally,
if the Credential also includes a Badge, that component will likely remain serviceable and can
therefore be incorporated into the new Credential. When this occurs, the Program Manager,
through the custodian, will ensure the destruction of the unserviceable Credential in the same
manner as a classified document. The responsible custodian will also annotate the inventory
records or databases, as appropriate, to reflect both the destruction of the old Credential and the
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