AR 190-24 — Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Boards And Off-installation Liaison And Operations {opnavinst 1620.2a; Afi 31-213; Mco 1620.2d; Comdtinst 1620.1e}

AR 190-24 governs policies and procedures for the establishment and operation of Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Boards.

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  • Publication number: AR 190-24
  • Title: ARMED FORCES DISCIPLINARY CONTROL BOARDS AND OFF-INSTALLATION LIAISON AND OPERATIONS {OPNAVINST 1620.2A; AFI 31-213; MCO 1620.2D; COMDTINST 1620.1E}
  • Date: 07/27/2006
  • Proponent: PMG
  • Status: ACTIVE

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AR 190-24 addresses board establishment, composition, participation by civil agencies, offlimits establishments and areas, and offinstallation operations. It requires boards to receive reports, take appropriate action, report conditions and recommendations, and coordinate with civil authorities.

Topics covered

  • Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Boards
  • Offlimits establishments and areas
  • Offinstallation operations
  • Board composition
  • Civil agency participation
  • Posse Comitatus Act
  • Board meeting procedures

Questions and answers

What does AR 190-24 require for establishing an Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board?

The AFDCBs may be established by installation, base, or station commanders to advise and make recommendations to commanders on matters concerning eliminating conditions, which adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, morale, and discipline of the Armed Forces. (paragraph 2-1)

Who can be invited to Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board meetings?

Civil agencies or individuals may be invited to board meetings as observers, witnesses, or to provide assistance where they possess knowledge or information pertaining to problem areas within the boards jurisdiction. (paragraph 2-3)

What does AR 190-24 define as offlimits?

Offlimits The designation for any vehicle, conveyance, place, structure, building, or area which Service personnel are prohibited to use, ride, visit, or enter during the period of the offlimits declaration until existent conditions which adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of Service personnel are eliminated or corrected. (paragraph 1-10)

How often should boards inspect offlimits establishments?

Boards should make at least quarterly inspections of offlimits establishments. (paragraph 2-6)

What must Army police know before performing offinstallation operations?

Soldiers, military and/or Department of the Army civilian (DAC) police performing offinstallation operations must be thoroughly familiar with applicable agreements, constraints of the Posse Comitatus Act (Section 1385, Title 18, United States Code (18 USC 1385)) in continental United States (CONUS) and United Stateshost nation agreements in areas OCONUS. (paragraph 2-6)

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