Investigation and Remediation Records Concerning Incidents of Weapons Discharges by Private Security Contractors Can Be Improved
Abstract
This report by the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) responds to congressional requirements to conduct audits of serious incidents involving private security contractors (PSCs) in Iraq. It focuses on the Department of Defense's (DoD) oversight of incidents involving the firing--or discharge--of weapons reported from May 2008 through February 2009 by its PSCs. Specifically, the report examines (1) the number and types of serious incidents involving weapons discharges and (2) the extent to which actions taken to investigate and remediate these incidents can be verified. This report follows up on information on serious incidents provided in Opportunities To Improve Processes for Reporting, Investigating, and Remediating Serious Incidents Involving Private Security Contractors in Iraq (SIGIR 09-019, 4/30/09). DoD delegated its oversight responsibilities to the Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I) which, established Contractor Operations Cells (CONOC) to gather and distribute information on serious incidents involving PSCs and to the Armed Contractor Oversight Division, now called the Armed Contractor Oversight Branch (ACOB), to manage the serious incidents.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 28, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA503768
Entities
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction