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§ 4833. Serious Security Incident investigation process
(a) Investigation process
(1) Initiation upon reported incident
(2) Investigation
Not later than 10 days after the submission of a report pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall direct the Diplomatic Security Service to assemble an investigative team to investigate the incident and independently establish what occurred. Each investigation under this subsection shall cover—
(A) an assessment of what occurred, who perpetrated or is suspected of having perpetrated the Serious Security Incident, and whether applicable security procedures were followed;
(B) in the event the Serious Security Incident involved a United States diplomatic compound, motorcade, residence, or other facility, an assessment of whether adequate security countermeasures were in effect based on a known threat at the time of the incident;
(C) if the incident involved an individual or group of officers, employees, or family members under Chief of Mission security responsibility conducting approved operations or movements outside the United States mission, an assessment of whether proper security briefings and procedures were in place and whether weighing of risk of the operation or movement took place; and
(D) an assessment of whether the failure of any officials or employees to follow procedures or perform their duties contributed to the security incident.
(3) Investigative team
(b) Report of Investigation
Not later than 90 days after the occurrence of a Serious Security Incident, the investigative team investigating the incident shall prepare and submit a Report of Investigation to the Security Review Committee that includes—
(1) a detailed description of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(2), including all related findings;
(2) a complete and accurate account of the casualties, injuries, and damage resulting from the incident; and
(3) a review of security procedures and directives in place at the time of the incident.
(c) Confidentiality
(Pub. L. 99–399, title III, § 303, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 859; Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCIII, § 9302(f), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3886; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(170), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4324.)