COMDTINST M1600.2 governs Coast Guard policy on discipline, conduct, domestic violence, firearms, and protective orders.
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It contains policies on discipline and conduct, the Lautenberg Amendment, domestic violence, No Contact Orders, and Military Protective Orders. It also establishes requirements for reporting, consultation, documentation, civilian notifications, and NCIC entries.
Applies to: This Manual promulgates policy regarding discipline and conduct for all personnel.
No Contact Orders may last from 7 to 30 days. (paragraph 2)
Verbal No Contact Orders must be documented as soon as possible, no later than 24 hours after the verbal order is issued.
The Coast Guard Recruiting Command must screen all applicants for enlisted or officer accession programs and will not access anyone who has a qualifying misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction, unless the applicant has been granted an expungement or pardon of the domestic violence conviction. (paragraph 1)
A MPO may be issued without the prior issuance of a No Contact Order. (paragraph 1)
A MPO issued by a command will remain in effect until such time as the commanding officer terminates the order or issues a replacement order, subject to the provisions of Paragraph 5.E.6.c above. (paragraph 5)