Mandatory Reporting to CGIS

Mandatory Reporting of Incidents to Coast Guard Investigative Service and
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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.