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>David motioned, "Admiral, sir. I am concerned about the separation of IG and JAG. I have >worked incredibly hard on the corruption within JAG with Commander Garibaldi and I think >these are mostly past issues. Besides, bringing in a new I.G. would be difficult at this >time due to existing situations." >Lasiter turned to the Captain and answered... >"While the problem may have been largely dealt with, the perception that JAG has earned >over the years still remains. One of the purposes of the JAG review boards is to help break >that reputation. To give field commanders some recourse, outside of JAG, to address >concerns and claims of JAG overstepping their reasonable authority. Self policing policies >often fail as do outside policing groups. A combination of the two, while not a magical >cure, will go a very long way to resolve those issues. For those that may not have paid >much attention to the JAG changes, review boards are to be set up made consisting of 3 >field officers/commanders and 2 JAG officers. Their charge is to hear complaints of JAG >misconduct and misuse of reasonable authority, and rule accordingly. To hand out reprimands >as necessary and approperiate. >Now, splitting JAG and the Inspector General is a necessity. However, those large and >cumbersome cases that a drastic change would seriously disrupt, arrangements can be made. >They can be left in JAG's hands until a time when they are either resolved or can be >transitioned in an orderly manner." "That is a sizeable charge. Who would be brought in to run IG then?" --------------------- Peter J. Boulay M-F 3:30-midnight Tier II Tech x7403 Frontier-Citizens Internet Help Desk [EMAIL PROTECTED]
