12 2 STA T . 2 5 5 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 1 8 1 —J A N .28 , 2008 operat e dbyc o n tractor s per f or mi n g pri v ate sec u rity func - tions in an area of combat operations
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a process under wh ich contractors are re q uired to report a l l incidents , and persons other than contractors are permitted to report incidents, in which — (i) a weapon is discharged by personnel performing private security functions in an area of combat oper- ations; (ii) personnel performing private security functions in an area of combat operations are k illed or in j ured; or (iii) persons are killed or injured, or property is destroyed, as a result of conduct by contractor per- sonnel; ( E ) a process for the independent review and, if prac- ticable, investigation of— (i) incidents reported pursuant to subparagraph (D); and (ii) incidents of alleged misconduct by personnel performing private security functions in an area of combat operations; ( F ) requirements for qualification, training, screening (including, if practicable, through background checks), and security for personnel performing private security functions in an area of combat operations; ( G ) guidance to the commanders of the combatant com- mands on the issuance of— (i) orders, directives, and instructions to contrac- tors performing private security functions relating to equipment, force protection, security, health, safety, or relations and interaction with locals; (ii) predeployment training requirements for per- sonnel performing private security functions in an area of combat operations, addressing the requirements of this section, resources and assistance available to con- tractor personnel, country information and cultural training, and guidance on working with host country nationals and military; and (iii) rules on the use of force for personnel per- forming private security functions in an area of combat operations; ( H ) a process by which a commander of a combatant command may request an action described in subsection (b)( 3 ); and ( I ) a process by which the training requirements referred to in subparagraph (G)(ii) shall be implemented . (3) AVAIL A B ILI TYOF O RDE R S , DIRE C TIVES, A N D INSTR U C- TIONS.— T he regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall include mechanisms to ensure the provision and availability of the orders, directives, and instructions referred to in para- graph ( 2 )(G)(i) to contractors referred to in that paragraph, including through the maintenance of a single location (including an Internet website, to the e x tent consistent with security considerations) at or through which such contractors may access such orders, directives, and instructions. (b) C ONTRACT CLAUSE ON CONTRACTORS P ERFOR M IN G PRIVATE S ECURITY FUNCTIONS.— Websit e .
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