MCO 1630.3D governs the operation and administration of Marine Corps holding cells and detention spaces.
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MCO 1630.3D addresses detention authority, holding-cell time limits, physical plant standards, administration, inspections, waivers, and reserve applicability. It requires specified construction, safety, medical, documentation, and inspection measures.
Applies to: This Order is applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
Persons may be detained only if there are reasonable grounds to believe a criminal offense has been or is being committed and the person to be detained committed or is committing the offense. (paragraph 4)
Under no circumstances may an individual be placed in detention for protective custody or safekeeping. (paragraph 4)
A holding cell is used for short-term detention, defined to mean no more than 24 hours during the work week, not more than 72 hours over a weekend, and not more than an additional 24 hours over an official holiday weekend. (paragraph 4)
A detention space is any cell, room, or other berthing space of the shore establishment used for short-term detention, defined to mean not more than eight hours. (paragraph 4)
No person will be detained in excess of 24 hours without a medical examination (to include a pregnancy test for females) as prescribed in reference (a). (paragraph 4)