ALCOAST 136/08
COMDTNOTE 1040
SUBJ: SENIOR OFFICER AND ENLISTED LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY
SURVEY (SOELESS) - LAW ENFORCEMENT TACTICAL AND SECURITY GROUP
OCCUPATION (LETSGO) STUDY PHASE II UPDATE-1
1. ON 22 JANUARY, I SENT ALCOAST 023/08 TO INTRODUCE THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT TACTICAL AND SECURITY GROUP OCCUPATION STUDY PHASE II
AND TO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF THE ARMED LAW ENFORCEMENT AND
SECURITY MISSION SURVEY.  THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES THE SECOND SURVEY
IN A TWO-PART FIELD EXPERIENCE COLLECTION PROCESS IN SUPPORT OF THE
LETSGO PHASE II STUDY.
2. THE ARMED LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY MISSION SURVEY ANNOUNCED
IN JANUARYS ALCOAST WAS A KEY FIRST STEP IN THIS PROCESS.  A BOLD
UNDERTAKING, THIS SURVEY WAS UNPRECEDENTED IN SCOPE.  IT REACHED
OVER 12,000 COAST GUARD LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY PROFESSIONALS,
BOTH ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE.  AS THIS SURVEY CLOSED ON 14 MARCH, I
AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT YOU ANSWERED THE CALL ADMIRABLY.
RESPONSE RATES FAR EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS.  A RECORD NUMBER OF
COMPLETED SURVEYS WERE SUBMITTED.  THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
CAPTURED BY THIS ON-LINE SURVEY WILL BE USED TO IDENTIFY COMMON LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY COMPETENCIES.
3. HAVING CAPTURED INVALUABLE INFORMATION FROM THE ENLISTED
WORKFORCE CURRENTLY EXECUTING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY
MISSION, THE TASK BEFORE US NOW LIES IN CORRECTLY INTERPRETING THAT
INFORMATION.  TO THIS END, THE SENIOR OFFICER AND ENLISTED LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY SURVEY FOCUSES ON SOLICITING THE KEEN
INSIGHT AND EXPERIENCE OF OUR COMMANDING OFFICERS, OFFICERS IN
CHARGE, AND SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS.  THIS EFFORT WILL BE VITAL IN
MAKING KEY DECISIONS WHICH WILL HAVE LASTING IMPACT ON OUR LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY MISSIONS.
4.  ALL COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OFFICERS IN CHARGE WILL RECEIVE A
DIRECT EMAIL WITH AN EMBEDDED SURVEY LINK ASKING THEM TO COMPLETE
THE SOELESS.  THE 20-30 MINUTES SPENT IN COMPLETING THE SOELESS
WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING SHAPE DECISIONS REGARDING THE
POSSIBLE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY
RATING.  THE SURVEY IS OPEN FOR ALL TO PARTICIPATE, BUT TARGETED
SPECIFICALLY TOWARD COMMANDING OFFICERS, OFFICERS IN CHARGE, AND
ENLISTED PERSONNEL E-7 AND ABOVE IN THE ACTIVE AND RESERVE WORK
FORCE WHO POSSESS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY EXPERIENCE.  THE
SURVEY WILL BE AVAILABLE 17 MAR TO 14 APR ON BOTH THE INTRANET AND
INTERNET.  THIS ALLOWS COMPLETION USING A CG OR PERSONAL COMPUTER
SYSTEM.  ACCESS THE SURVEY BY GOING TO:
HTTP://SURVEY.USCG.MIL/PERSEUS/SE.ASHX?S=422084C367ABA418.
5. I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS IMPORTANT
ENDEAVOR.  MY POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE LETSGO
PHASE II STUDY IS THE LETSGO PHASE II PROJECT TEAM LEADER, CDR
JAMES M. KELLY, JAMES.M.KELLY3(AT)USCG.MIL.  QUESTIONS ABOUT THE
SURVEY SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO LT CLAYTON BEAL AT (202)475-5474.
6. VADM ROBERT J. PAPP, COAST GUARD CHIEF OF STAFF, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.