case.
Some MPIs may need only one or two.
Others may use them all.
The
following persons and records are possible sources:
(1) Civilian law enforcement agencies.
(2) Military records and personnel.
(3) Civilian records and personnel.
(4) Informants.
2.
Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies.
a. The degree of success achieved by investigative agencies is often in
direct proportion to the degree of cooperation between them. Provost marshals
and other investigative units must cooperate fully, with Federal, state, and
city law enforcement agencies.
To this end, certain commanders have
established liaison policies.
These are to ensure continuing and effective
mutual cooperation.
These commands are: (1) US Army Training and Doctrine
Command (TRADOC), (2) US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), (3) US Army Material
Development and Readiness Command (DARCOM), and (4) US Army Europe (USAREUR).
In support of these policies, provost marshals and CID units must inform the
correct civilian police agency in certain cases. They must do so if, during a
criminal investigation, it is found that persons not subject to the UCMJ are
involved. Such involvement may be that they acted alone or jointly with Army
personnel. Coordination and liaison with civilian investigative agencies are
necessary for the following reasons:
(1) To establish jurisdiction in cases that involve military, Federal,
or civilian interest thereby preventing duplication of investigative effort.
(2) To aid in planning and conducting investigations.
(3) To develop information not available from military sources.
(4) To ensure compliance with regulations requiring the notification of
certain agencies of certain offenses.
(5) To
check
information
received
before
from
sources
of
unknown
(6) To assure that all possible sources of leads are explored.
(7) To exchange information of mutual interest.
(8) To develop information of value to the commander in identifying and
correcting problem areas.
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