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Military Police
Customs Law
Enforcement
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
1 March 1994
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SUMMARY of CHANGE
AR 190–41
Customs Law Enforcement
This revision--
o Prescribes the United States Army responsibilities for the Military Customs
Inspection Program (para 1-5).
Military Police
customs law enforcement services within the and major Army commands will furnish one
Customs Territory of the United States. copy of each to HQDA(DAMO-ODL-S),
Applicability. This regulation applies to all WASH DC 20310-0400. Other commanders
units of the Active Army, the U.S. Army will furnish one copy each to their next
Reserve, the Reserve Officers Training Corps higher headquarters.
(ROTC), and the Army National Guard
(ARNG) when in Federal Service that per- Interim changes. Interim changes to this
form a military customs law enforcement regulation are not official unless they are au-
service. This regulation is applicable during thenticated by the Administrative Assistant to
full mobilization. the Secretary of the Army. Users will destroy
Proponent and exception authority. interim changes on their expiration dates un-
The proponent of this regulation is the Dep- less sooner superseded or rescinded.
uty Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans.
The Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and
Plans has the authority to approve exceptions Suggested Improvements. Users are in-
to this regulation that are consistent with con- vited to send comments and suggested im-
History. This printing publishes a revision trolling law and regulation. The Deputy Chief provements on DA Form 2028
which is effective 1 April 1994. Because the of Staff for Operations and Plans may dele- (Recommended Changes to Publications and
structure of the entire revised text has been gate this authority in writing to a division Blank Forms) directly to HQDA (DAMO-
reorganized, no attempt has been made to chief within the proponent agency in the ODL-S), 400 ARMY PENTAGON, WASH
highlight changes from the earlier regulation grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. DC 20310-0400.
dated 4 November 1974. Army management control process.
Summary. This regulation implements This regulation is not subject to the require- Distribution. Distribution of this publica-
DOD 5030.49–R, prescribes responsibilities ments of AR 11–2. tion is made in accordance with the require-
for customs law enforcement matters and up- Supplementation. Supplementation of this ments on DA Form 12–09E, block 3178,
dates military police/criminal investigation regulation is prohibited unless prior approval intended for all command levels (A, B, C, D,
reporting procedures involving customs vio- is obtained from HQDA (DAMO-ODL-S), and E) for the Active Army, Army National
lations. It provides guidelines concerning re- WASH DC 20310-0400. When supplements Guard, and United States Army Reserve.
quired training for personnel performing are approved and issued, Army Staff agencies
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Major oversea commanders • 2–6, page 1
Chapter 1 Chapter 3
Introduction and the Army Customs Law Enforcement Operational procedures and requirements, page 1
Policies, page 1 DOD 5030.49–R • 3–1, page 1
Purpose • 1–1, page 1 Customs inspections • 3–2, page 2
References • 1–2, page 1 Search and seizure • 3–3, page 2
Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1 Reports • 3–4, page 2
Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1
U.S. Government/Army Policies for Customs Law Enforcement Appendixes
• 1–5, page 1 A. References, page 3
Chapter 2 B. Directory of the U.S. Customs Service, page 3
Responsibilities, page 1
Secretary of the Army • 2–1, page 1 Glossary
Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics • 2–2, page 1
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans • 2–3, page 1 Index
Commander, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command • 2–4,
page 1
Major Army Command commanders • 2–5, page 1
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RESERVED
3–4. Reports
a. Military police will report violations of customs laws and
regulations and the results of customs investigations on DA Form
3975 (Military Police Report) with one copy furnished to—
(1) Subject’s commander; DA Form 4833 (Commander’s Report
of Disciplinary or Administrative Action) attached.
(2) Subject’s installation provost marshal (PM).
(3) Crime Records Directorate, USACIDC; if provisions of AR
190–45, paragraph 4–4 apply.
b. The USACIDC special agents will utilize AR 195–1 for repor-
ting procedures. Policy, procedures, and distribution will be in ac-
cordance with AR 195–1.
c. The USCS district directors or their subordinate units (app B)
normally will provide details of customs violations and incidents
which involve civilian employees, family members, and personnel
of the United States Army in a report to the nearest CONUS instal-
lation PM. The PM, in turn, will ensure prompt investigation by
military police investigators (MPIs), refer the matter to USACIDC
for investigation, or forward the USCS report and any additional
details on DA Form 3975 to the commander concerned. When
circumstances warrant, and to preclude delay in unit investigations,
notification by electrical message will be made to commanders.
Where necessary, a written report will follow.
AR 195–2
Criminal Investigation Activities (Cited in paras 2–4a and 2–6c.)
Customs inspection
MACOM
The detailed observation of personal proper-
major Army command
ty, letter and parcel mail, and other DOD
cargo, noting their markings and outer physi-
MCI
cal characteristics, and/or the oral questioning
military customs inspectors
of DOD personnel and DOD-sponsored per-
sonnel to determine potential for customs
MCIP
violations.
Military Customs Inspection Program
Customs investigation
MPI An examination of the circumstances sur-
Military Police Investigator rounding a suspected or reported violation of
customs regulations, conducted solely or
PM jointly by military police or United States
provost marshal Army Criminal Investigation Command
(USACIDC) special agents and appropriate
SA civilian authorities, for the purpose of sub-
Secretary of the Army stantiating/refuting the suspicion/allegation
and rendering completed reports to com-
SOFA mands as required.
Status of Forces Agreement
Customs Territory of the United States
USA The 50 States of the United States, the Dis-
United States Army trict of Columbia, and Puerto Rico (19 USC
1202). Not included are American Samoa,
USACIDC Guam, Johnston Island, Midway Island, the
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command Virgin Islands of the United States, Wake
Island, and the former Panama Canal Zone.
USC
United States Code Military Police Reports
Data on complaints received, incidents ob-
USCS served by or reported to military police, and
U.S. Customs Service the record of actions taken for the purpose of
apprising commanders concerned of incidents
USDA involving personnel of their commands. (A
U.S. Department of Agriculture Commander’s Report of Disciplinary or Ad-
ministrative Action (DA Form 4833) against
Section II offenders also will be included when the pro-
Terms visions of AR 190–45 are met.
PIN: 002221–000
DATE: 06-23-98
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