Mr Ingram said the Army would now examine the report's findings to see if any action should be taken for "professional misconduct or negligence".

BBC: James Collinson, 17, Perth

Exclusions include officers who engaged in misconduct or gross negligence, or died as a result of substance abuse or suicide.

NPR: Police Memorial Wall Comes With Some Tough Calls

"I have not heard or seen evidence that would in any way support a finding of gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of Cameron, " Barbier said.

NPR: Claims Against BP Contractors Dismissed At Trial

Journalistic sloppiness, negligence or misconduct that gives rise to Bittman-esque drivel about these issues is not unimportant.

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The DoJ said last year in a memo filed to the court in New Orleans hearing the civil case over the spill that it planned to prove BP had acted with "gross negligence or wilful misconduct" that had caused the accident.

CNN: BP claims it now leads the way on safety

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