MAY 15 2002
COMDTINST 5520.5E
recommendations. However, every ROI will enable commanding officers to make a
meaningful evaluation and determine a proper course of action.
c. CGIS ROIs are furnished on a loan basis for the period necessary for completion of any action
determined to be necessary by proper authority. In order for CGIS to ensure strict
accountability of investigative reports and maintain accurate Privacy Act disclosure records,
offices furnished ROIs are strictly prohibited from copying or redistributing ROIs without
written approval from the issuing CGIS SAC. The CGIS office issuing the ROI is responsible
for providing a copy or copies of the ROI to Commanding Officers, Staff Judge Advocate,
Trial Counsel and/or Defense Counsel pursuant to the Rules for Courts-Martial, or an
Investigating Officer appointed under Article 32, UCMJ, for use in judicial, non-judicial or
administrative proceedings.
d. CGIS can normally obtain copies of investigative reports from other law enforcement and
investigative agencies that may be required by a Coast Guard command for judicial, non-
judicial or administrative proceedings. However, under the `Third Party Rule', reports
received by CGIS from other agencies cannot be released to Coast Guard commands without
specific written approval of the originating agency. If such approval is not granted, CGIS may
only provide the command a written summary of the contents of the originating agency's
investigative report.
e. Regional SACs are prohibited from releasing incomplete, draft, or pending ROIs to commands
for review or action unless specifically authorized by Director, CGIS. This policy is to prevent
the initiation of any adverse or disciplinary action prior to the logical conclusion of an
investigation.
f. Within the subject matter contained in this Instruction, Director, CGIS, is responsible for
developing investigative policy for the Coast Guard and for developing regulatory guidance for
the employment of polygraph examinations, undercover operations, audio and video
surveillance, and other criminal investigative or criminal countermeasure aids.
g. CGIS shall be responsible for maintaining liaison with federal, state, and local law enforcement
agencies as well as with other military services in all criminal investigative, criminal
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