We conducted this investigation in response to a complaint alleging that (Subject 1) and (Subject 2) restricted Soldiers of B Company (B Co), 221st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion (221 EMI BN), 78 Troop Command (78 TC), Fort Gillem, Georgia, from lawfully communicating with a Member of Congress or an Inspector General (IG). The following background information is provided for these individuals.
A preponderance of the evidence established that during an August sensing session, Subject 1’s words and actions of referencing congressional or IG complaints, admonishing a Soldier, and displaying a dismissive attitude and demeanor about vocalized issues constituted restricting B Co, 221 EMI BN Soldiers, from lawfully communicating with Members of Congress or an IG. Therefore, we substantiated the allegation that Subject 1 restricted B Co, 221 EMI BN Soldiers, from lawfully communicating with a Member of Congress or an IG.
A preponderance of the evidence established that Subject 2’s words, actions, or presence did not constitute restricting B Co, 221 EMI BN Soldiers, from lawfully communicating with a Member of Congress or an IG. Therefore, we did not substantiate the allegation that Subject 2 restricted B Co, 221 EMI BN Soldiers, from lawfully communicating with a Member of Congress or an IG.