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The US Department of Defense drafted a directive aimed at clarifying the military's duty to properly investigate non-combat deaths. Unfortunately, we find that this document is not always followed. In some instances, military personnel directly involved in non-combat death investigation are not aware of its existence! Click on the button above to read the specifics.
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act
The Federal Freedom of Information Act applies to all US Federal agencies. This includes all of the uniformed military services. Likewise, the Privacy provisions apply to your loved one's personnel records and other private materials. Click on the button above to read information about the FOIA/Privacy Act as it relates to non-combat death investigation.
Section 1185 of Public Law 103-160
There was an attempt at legislation to insure the proper investigation of all military suicides to determine if they were actual or staged homicides. This came as a result of hearings which included the testimony of the families of men and women killed in improperly investigated non-combat deaths. Click on the button above to read about it.
A Line of Duty Investigation is required in cases of non-combat death.
Subject: Military Personnel Casualty Matters, Policies, and Procedures, December 18, 2000, 54 pages
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