TINKERAFBI51-901 governs the administrative disposition of juvenile misconduct cases and the Tinker Air Force Base Juvenile Assistance Council.
View TINKERAFBI51-901 on armypubs.army.mil
It establishes the JAC’s authority, composition, responsibilities, meeting procedures, and records requirements. The publication requires compliance and addresses sanctions, rehabilitation, evidence, privacy, and case disposition.
Applies to: This instruction applies to juveniles who engage in misconduct at Tinker AFB and are dependents of personnel stationed at Tinker AFB (to include all personnel administratively assigned to 72 ABW) or dependents of active duty or retired military personnel using Tinker AFB facilities.
The Deputy Commander, 72d Mission Support Group (72 MSG/CD), shall serve as the JAC Chair. (paragraph 3)
Participation by the juvenile in the JAC Program is voluntary. (paragraph 2)
The JAC may rely on relevant hearsay evidence (to include Security Forces reports), so long as the hearsay statement is deemed to be reliable. (paragraph 4)
JAC meetings shall be closed to the public, as the information discussed is protected from public disclosure by the Privacy Act. (paragraph 4)
Neither the juvenile nor his or her sponsor has the right to legal counsel during the meeting. (paragraph 4)