INSPECTOR GENERAL

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INSPECTOR GENERAL ORIENTATION PRESENTED
TO COMPANY COMMANDER / FIRST SERGEANT
COURSE LTC T.M. Weisz Inspector General
U.S. Army Signal Center Fort Gordon

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AGENDA

• WHO WE ARE
• WHERE WE ARE
• WHAT WE DO
• WHAT WE DONT DO / CANT DO
• HOW WE OPERATE (TTRAIIN)
• Teaching and Training
• Assistance
• Investigations
• Inspections
• FINAL THOUGHTS
• QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION

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PERCEPTION OF THE IG
The one who goes in after the battle and
bayonets the wounded.
- Anonymous
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WHO WE ARE
BG STRONG CG
LTC WEISZ Inspector General
MR. KEITH Deputy Inspector General
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WHERE WE ARE
Dyess Pkwy
Robinson Ave
Gordon Highway (Hwy 78/278)
GATE 1
GATE 2
To Augusta
EAMC Hospital
Chamberlain Ave
Signal Towers
IG Office
Track
Chamberlain Ave
Griffith Hall
Darling Hall
513th MI BDE
15th SIG BDE
Barnes Ave
Kilbourne Ave
25th St
Barton Field
Barton Field
19th St
Gordon Club
Rice Rd
93rd SIG BDE
Ring Hall
Brainard Ave
The Courtyard
Lane Ave
Stinson Hall
PX / Commissary
Deans Bridge Rd (Hwy 1/4)
Ave of the States
INSPECTOR GENERAL 33800 Rice Road Fort Gordon, GA
30905 [phone]
GATE 5
Tobacco Rd
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WHAT WE DO
MISSION
ADVISE THE COMMANDING GENERAL, U.S. ARMY SIGNAL
CENTER FORT GORDON ON THE STATE OF DISCIPLINE,
ECONOMY, EFFICIENCY, MORALE, AND READINESS OF
ASSIGNED AND ATTACHED UNITS AND ACTIVITIES.
METL

• Conduct Inspections as directed
• Provide Assistance for Soldiers, Family
  Members, and Civilians as directed
• Conduct Inquiries and Investigations as
  directed
• Teach Army Processes and Systems

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ROLE OF THE IG
The Inspector General is an extension of the
eyes, ears, voice, and conscience of the
Commander
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1778 VON STEUBENS COMPLAINTS

• There is no meat
• The horses are dying
• The countryside is bare
• The Money Dept is a mere farce
• Some regiments consist of 30 men
• Many troops have no firearms
• There is no discipline
• Nothing is so difficult and often so
  impossible, as to get a list of the state of the
  Army, Company, Regiment or Corps

MG FREDERICK W.A.H.F. VON STEUBEN First Effective
U.S. Army Inspector General 28 March 1778 15
April 1784
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2006 SOME THINGS DONT CHANGE

• There is no meat..chow is lousy
• The horses are dying..no spare parts
• The countryside is bare..funding is lacking
• The Money Dept is a mere farce..my pay is
  screwed up
• Some regiments consist of 30 men we are
  undermanned
• Many troops have no firearms...shortage of
  training ammo
• There is no discipline.these GEN X
  soldiers
• Nothing is so difficult and often so
  impossible, as to get a list of the state of the
  Army, Company, Regiment or Corps..PERSCOM
  doesnt work!

LTG STAN GREEN 62nd U.S. Army Inspector General
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IG SPHERE OF ACTIVITY

• Includes everything for which the Commander is
  responsible.
• Determines IG Case jurisdiction
• NETCOM
• INSCOM
• IMA
• MEDCOM
• FORSCOM
• TRADOC

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WHAT WE DONT DO AR 20-1, Inspector General
Activities and Procedures

• Inappropriately intervene in certain issues
  and allegations.
• Criminal Allegations.
• Issues that have other means of redress/remedy
• Courts-Martial Actions
• Nonjudicial Punishment
• OERs/NCOERs
• Enlisted Reductions
• Type of Discharge Received
• Relief for Cause
• Adverse information Filed in Personnel Records
• DoD Civilian Employees (e.g. EEO)

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WHAT WE CANT DO AR 20-1, Inspector General
Activities and Procedures

• Make command policy.
• Recommend adverse personnel action.
• Go off the record.
• Be assigned to any non-IG assistance/evaluation
  function.
• Be appointed as investigating officers, members
  of administrative separation boards, or members
  of courts-martial.
• Be assigned duties that may subsequently
  disqualify us from making/assisting in impartial
  inquiries or investigations.
• SDO/SDNCO
• Line of Duty Investigator
• Casualty Assistance
• Funeral Detail
• Jeopardize the distinction between being the
  extension of the commander and a fair and
  impartial fact-finder.

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HOW WE OPERATE
FUNCTIONS
TTRAIIN

• Teaching TRaining
• Assistance
• Investigations
• INspections

MG FREDERICK W.A.H.F. VON STEUBEN
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HOW WE OPERATE TEACHING AND TRAINING

• Essential part of IG activities and incorporated
  into all aspects of daily duties.
• Integral part of other IG functions (assistance,
  investigations, and inspections).
• IGs
• Teach skills.
• Provide information about Army systems,
  processes, and procedures.
• Assist commanders in setting standards of
  behavior and appearance.
• Pass on lessons learned to enable others to
  benefit from past experience.
• Train non-IGs on how IG System operates and on
  specific standards, responsibilities, processes,
  and systems related to non-IG activities.

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HOW WE OPERATE TEACHING AND TRAINING (cont)

• Formal Platforms
• Commanding General, Garrison Commander and Staff
  Briefings
• New Commander / CSM / SGM Orientation Seminars
• XO / S3 Course
• Company Commander / 1SG Course
• Leader Professional Development (as requested)
• Newcomers Briefing
• ANCOC, BNCOC
• USAIGA resident IG Course mandatory for
  qualifying detailed and assistant IGs.

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HOW WE OPERATE ASSISTANCE

• Major portion of our workload.
• We Ask Soldiers 4 questions
• What do you want the IG to do for you?
• Do you have any supporting documentation?
• Have you asked for assistance elsewhere?
• Is the chain of command aware of the problem?
• Triangle of Confidentiality
• Complainant IG CG (ethically comparable to
  doctor-patient relationship).
• Intent is to protect privacy, maintain confidence
  in IG System, and minimize risk of reprisal
  action.
• Cannot guarantee confidentiality.

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HOW WE OPERATE ASSISTANCE RIGHTS OF
INDIVIDUALS

• Anyone (Soldier, family member, member of
  another Service, Government employee, or member
  of the general public) may submit a complaint,
  allegation, or request for information or
  assistance to any Army IG concerning matters of
  Army interest. When practical, Soldiers and
  civilian employees will be afforded the
  opportunity to present complaints, allegations,
  or requests for assistance in person to an IG.

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HOW WE OPERATE ASSISTANCE PROHIBITED ACTIVITY

• Restricting lawful communication with an IG,
  Member of Congress, audit, inspection or law
  enforcement organization, or in the chain of
  command.
• Whistleblower Protection Reprisal
• To take (or threaten to take) an unfavorable
  personnel action or withhold (or threaten to
  withhold) a favorable personnel action.
• Burden of proof
• Did the individual make a protected disclosure?
• Was unfavorable action taken as a result?
• Did the official have knowledge of the
  disclosure?
• Would action have taken place if disclosure had
  not been made?
• Bottom Line It is against the law!!!

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HOW WE OPERATE ASSISTANCE NON-SUPPORT CASES

• Command responsibility (AR 600-20, Army Command
  Policy).
• Guidelines AR 608-99, Family Support, Child
  Support, and Paternity.
• Majority of personal conduct cases. 1 IG issue
  !!
• SJA proponent IG insures commander compliance
  and monitors compliance.
• Requires Commanders Inquiry (Chapter 3)
• From IG to Company Commander.
• From IG to Battalion Commander (repeat
  offenders).
• 14-days to respond back to Complainant (in
  writing).

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HOW WE OPERATE ASSISTANCE NON-SUPPORT CASES
(cont)

• Commanders responsibilities
• Ensure Soldiers are informed of consequences
• Process nonsupport complaints
• Counsel Soldiers of their obligations
• Answer correspondence from family members
• Unless otherwise required by a court order or
  written agreement payment must be made by cash,
  check, money orders, electronic transfer of
  funds, voluntary allotment.
• Commanders options when Soldiers continue to
  noncomply
• Counseling
• Article 15
• Bar to reenlistment
• Court Martial

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TRENDS CASELOAD FY06 INSPECTOR GENERAL ACTION
REQUESTS (IGARs) TOP CATEGORIES

• CASE LOAD
• PERSONAL CONDUCT 37
• Non-Support 25 92
• Harassment
• PERSONNEL MGMT- MILITARY 12
• Promotions
• OERs/NCOERs
• CMD/MGMT OF ORGANIZATIONS 6
• Commanders / Leaders Actions
• FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING 5
• Pay Issues

Data as of 30 Sep 06
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HOW WE OPERATE IG INVESTIGATIONS

• Authorized by written investigation directive CG
  is Directing Authority.
• Conducted by Detailed IGs.
• Normally addresses allegations of wrongdoing
  (four parts WHO, Improperly, DID (or DID NOT
  do) WHAT, in Violation of an Established
  Standard- law, regulation, or policy).
• Fact finding process, determine truth
• Violations of Law / Regulation / Policy.
• Mismanagement
• Misconduct / Unethical behavior
• We dont make recommendations for punishment.
• Standard of Proof preponderance of credible
  evidence vs. beyond reasonable doubt.

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HOW WE OPERATE INSPECTIONS ORGANIZATIONAL
INSPECTION POGRAM
STAFF INSPECTION
IG INSPECTION
COMMAND INSPECTION
Staff Assistance Visits
IG Inspection Plan IG Quick Look Inspection
Bde/Bn Command Inspection Initial Co Command
Inspection Subsequent Command Inspection
AR 1-201, paragraphs 3-2 to 3-5
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HOW WE OPERATE INITIAL COMMAND INSPECTIONS
(ICIs)

• Comprehensive inspection conducted by next higher
  commander.
• Required for company/battery/troop/detachment
  commanders IAW AR 1-201
• AC within 90 days of assuming command.
• RC within 180 days of assuming command.
• Inspecting commander must be present and
  participate in the inspection.
• Identifies unit strengths/weaknesses early in a
  commanders tenure.
• Helps commanders establish goals, standards, and
  policies.
• Can be used to develop major performance
  objectives (DA 67-9-1, OER SPT FORM).
• Results go to inspected commander only.
• Cannot be used to compare units or evaluate
  commanders.

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HOW WE OPERATE SUBSEQUENT COMMAND INSPECTIONS
(SCIs)

• Scheduled annually for all units.
• Measures progress and reinforces goals and
  standards established during ICI.
• Enables unit commanders and their raters to
  measure progress of their units.
• Raters provide guidance as necessary to help each
  unit commander strengthen the units performance.
  
• Reports of all command inspections (less ICIs)
  should be provided to the local IG for analysis
  of systemic trends only.

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APPROVED IG INSPECTIONS
FY 07
TOPICS
DATES VOTING
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1ST QTR INTELLIGENCE
OVERSIGHT 1ST QTR INFORMATION ASSURANCE
FOLLOW-UP 2ND QTR ARMY PHYSICAL
DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM 2ND QTR MILITARY
HOLDOVERS 3RD QTR CIVILIAN HIRING NAF 3RD
QTR SUPPLY DISCIPLINE 4TH QTR CIVILIAN HIRING
AF 4TH QTR
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FINAL THOUGHTS WHAT GETS LEADERS IN TROUBLE??
ALLEGATIONS

• ABUSE OF AUTHORITY
• OR POSITION
• Failure to Investigate
• Failure to Take Corrective Actions
• Failure to Support EO Programs
• Unlawful Command Influence

• IMPROPER PERSONNEL ACTIONS
• Unequal Treatment
• Failure to Provide Due Process
• Reprisal
• Attempting to Influence Boards

• PERSONAL MISCONDUCT
• APFT
• Sexual Misconduct
• Abusive Profane Language
• Sexual Harassment
• Fraternization

• FRAUD, WASTE ABUSE
• Unnecessary/Excessive Travel
• Questionable Conferences
• Improper Use of Resources
• Cellular Telephones

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FINAL THOUGHTS WHAT I HAVE LEARNED AS AN IG

• Perception Reality for your soldiers
• There is always 2-3 sides to every story.
• An IG complaint is not the kiss of death.
• An IG is only an advisor, cannot make you do
  anythingultimately, you are the Commander.
• If it doesnt look or feel right, or if it falls
  into that gray area, call the IG first. Your
  Soldiers will!!

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QUESTIONS/DISCUSSIONS
FIRST BE RIGHT THEN TAKE ACTION!