ACN 092/17 - AUG 2017 PROMULGATION OF COAST GUARD FORMS BOARDING OFFICER CERTIFICATE, FORM CG-16247, BOARDING TEAM MEMBER CERTIFICATE, FORM CG-16247A, AND BOARDING OFFICER CERTIFIED ASHORE CERTIFICATE, FORM CG-16247B

ALCOAST COMMANDANT NOTICE                   CANCEL DATE  15 AUG 2018

R 161400 AUG 17
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-5R//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N16247//
ACN 092/17
SUBJ:  PROMULGATION OF COAST GUARD FORMS BOARDING OFFICER CERTIFICATE, FORM CG-16247,
BOARDING TEAM MEMBER CERTIFICATE, FORM CG-16247A, AND BOARDING OFFICER CERTIFIED
ASHORE CERTIFICATE, FORM CG-16247B
A. BOARDING OFFICER CERTIFICATE, FORM CG-16247
B. BOARDING TEAM MEMBER CERTIFICATE, FORM CG-16247A
C. BOARDING OFFICER CERTIFIED ASHORE CERTIFICATE, FORM CG-16247B
D. U.S. COAST GUARD LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPETENCY QUALIFICATION INSTRUCTION
(LECQI), COMDTINST 16247.3 (SERIES)
1. The purpose of this ALCOAST is to announce the promulgation of Refs (A) through (C).
2. Refs (A) through (c) provide a mechanism for commands to formally recognize the
demonstration of superior knowledge in attaining law enforcement certifications
following a Law Enforcement Qualification Board and positive endorsement from the
Commanding Officer/Officer in Charge.
3. These changes will be incoporated within one year into the next revision of Ref (D).  
4. The forms are available to all units on the CGPORTAL at:
https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/library/forms.
5. For comments or questions, contact CWO C.T. Shipley, COMDT (CG-MLE-2),
(202)372-2171 or Carl.T.Shipley@uscg.mil.
6. Released by RDML A.J. Vogt, Assistant Commandant for Response Policy.
7. Internet release is authorized.