Misc Pub 27-8 Legal Handbook Commander’s 2019
Hostile Death Investigations
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| 5. Hostile Death Investigations AR 638-8 requires AR 15–6 investigations for all hostile deaths. Hostile deaths are those resulting from a terrorist activity – such as by an IED or VBIED – or casualties caused inaction such as a direct-fire engagement with an opposing force. The GCMCA may, in writing, delegate appointing/approval authority to a subordinate commander exercising SPCMCA for hostile death cases only. This authority may not be further delegated. If evidence is discovered during a hostile death investigation, convened pursuant to this delegation, that indicates that the deaths) may have been the result of friendly fire, the IO will immediately suspend the investigation and inform the appointing authority and legal advisor. At this time, the friendly fire reporting and investigation requirements must be followed. This requires the GCMCA notify the combatant commander who will appoint anew investigation into the friendly fire incident. The combatant commander may appoint the same officer who was conducting the hostile death investigation if the officer is otherwise qualified. Any evidence from the hostile fire investigation should be provided to and considered by the IO or board conducting the friendly fire investigation. 6. Suspected Suicides Army Directive 2010-01 and AR 600-63 require AR 15-6 investigations for all suspected suicides. This requirement does not apply to suicide attempts. The appointing authority is a GCMCA, as inmost other investigations into deaths. Directive 2010-01 also provides specific guidance to the IO. Return to Table of Contents 111 The investigation should focus on suicide prevention The purpose of an AR 15-6 investigation into a suspected suicide is to identify the circumstances, methods, and contributing factors surrounding the event. The investigations should examine the Soldier’s behavior before the event actions by the chain of command and potential improvements to the units, installations, or Army’s suicide prevention program. The completed investigations should provide clear, relevant, and practical recommendations) to prevent future suicides.” The AR 15-6 investigation will serve as the basis for the Suicide Incident Family Brief that must be offered to the primary NOK (and to the parents of the decedent when they are secondary NOK, when practicable) for confirmed cases of suicide that occur on or after 15 April 2010. The Suicide Incident Family Brief should be conducted utilizing the procedures for Fatal Training Operational Accident Presentations to Next of Kin described in AR 600-34. Download 4.49 Mb. Share with your friends:
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