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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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