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Com Commissions issions of of Inqui nquiry and and Crisis isis Ev Events Regulatory Disaster Scene Investigation Bass Connections Summer 2014 Emily Pechar Fo Forms of of Na Nati tional onal Commi Commissi ssions ons of of Inqui Inquiry


  1. Com Commissions issions of of Inqui nquiry and and Crisis isis Ev Events Regulatory Disaster Scene Investigation Bass Connections – Summer 2014 Emily Pechar

  2. Fo Forms of of Na Nati tional onal Commi Commissi ssions ons of of Inqui Inquiry in in Fiv Five Case Case Coun Countri ries es

  3. Independence Independence Spectrum Spectrum of of Policy licy In Investig igatory Bodi Bodies es [Unit [United St States]

  4. Commi Commissi ssion on of of Inqui Inquiry Process ocess Appointing Body Mandate Investigation Report Report Card (optional)

  5. Commission Country Date Duration Appointment Size Subpoena Unanimous November 29, 7 Commissioners; Warren Commission US 10 months Presidential Yes Yes 1963 12 staff 11 Commissioners; Kerner Commission US July 28, 1967 7 months Presidential Yes Yes 115 staff 9 Commissioners; Scranton Commission US June 13, 1970 3 months Presidential Yes Yes 172 staff 12 Commissioners; Kemeny Commission US April 1, 1979 5 months Presidential Yes Yes 16 staff The Mahon Royal Government/ 1 Commissioner; NZ April 21, 1980 11 months Yes Yes Commission Prime Minister 3 staff February 6, Rogers Commission US 3 months Presidential 13 Commissioners No Yes 1986 The Piper Alpha Cullen January 19, 1 year, 1 Government/ UK 1 Commissioner Yes Yes Inquiry 1988 month Prime Minister 7 Commissioners; Alaska Oil Commission US May 1, 1989 8 months Gubernatorial Yes Yes 11 staff

  6. Commission Country Date Duration Appointment Size Subpoena Unanimous October 25, Government/ Seaview Commission AUS 1994 2 years 1 Commissioner Yes Yes Prime Minister March 1, 1995 Joint (Presidential/ 17 Commissioners; Aspin ‐ Brown Commission US 1 year Yes Congressional) 23 staff October 8, Ladbroke Grove/ Southhall Rail 1 year, 2 Government/ 1 Commissioner; UK 1999 Yes Yes Cullen Inquiry months Prime Minister 24 staff November 27, 1 year, 8 10 Commissioners; 9/11 Commission US 2002 Congressional Yes Yes months 80 staff June 21, 2006 4 years Government/ 14 Commissioners; Major Commission CA Yes Yes Prime Minister 35 staff 1 year, 9 Financial Crisis Inquiry May 9, 2009 10 Commissioners; US months Congressional Yes No Commission 87 staff May 21, 2010 7 months 22 7 Commissioners; Deepwater Horizon Commission US Presidential No Yes days 80 staff Royal Commission on the Pike November 29, 1 year, 11 Government/ 3 Commissioners; NZ Yes Yes 2010 months Prime Minister 4 staff River Coal Mine Tragedy

  7. Eval alua uati ting ng Policy licy Infl Influence uence • Executive branch appointment • Reorganization over legislation • Transparent investigation • Policy entrepreneurs

  8. CO COIs and and Crisis isis Ev Events Advantages Disadvantages • Sidestepping partisan politics • Blame avoidance tool • Neutral experts • Power of appointing org • Flexibility and thoroughness • Lack standing relationships • Small countries • Expensive

  9. Bes Best Practices actices fo for CO COIs • Transparency in investigation • Quick start ‐ up • Avoid political divisions • Provide and protect autonomy

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