USAFEI51-706_IP governs policy and procedures for protecting U.S. personnel subject to foreign criminal jurisdiction.
View USAFEI51-706_IP on armypubs.army.mil
It establishes a uniform reporting system for matters involving the exercise of foreign criminal jurisdiction over U.S. personnel. It covers individual cases, trial observers, confinement in foreign penal institutions, jurisdiction reports, and country law studies.
Applies to: This publication applies to U.S. personnel stationed in, on temporary duty in, or passing through the USEUCOM geographic area of responsibility.
In general, an act or omission is done “in the performance of official duty” if it is done in response to competent authority or directive, whether expressed or implied, and is reasonably related to the performance of required or permissive official functions of U.S. Forces personnel. (paragraph 8)
Before beginning investigations, investigating officers should seek the advice of servicing staff judge advocates. (paragraph 2)
Investigating officers should obtain all material evidence bearing on the incident and the question of whether the subjects were in the performance of official duties. (paragraph 3)
Whether the subject was in duty uniform. If the subject was attired in other than duty uniform, the reason why other clothing was worn should be included. (paragraph 5)
The servicing staff judge advocate will be responsible for providing legal support to investigating officers and for reviewing reports of investigation for legal sufficiency before the report is submitted to the local commander. (paragraph 5)