>>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?"
>
"That decision has not been made, but you can expect to be consulted before a
determination is made."
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