(7) Entered By. After each entry, the last name of the person making the entry is typed in
capitals. This permits identification of the person who made the entry should questions arise.
c. The DA Form 3997 contains data that allows a quick check back on data from the time of
receipt. When required, data is further developed on other forms to provide a complete account of an
incident.
d. The DA Form 3997 is prepared in an original and four copies. The original is maintained in the
provost marshal files. The first copy stays on the military police desk, one copy is sent to the
installation commander. The third copy is sent to the supporting USACIDC field element and the fourth
copy is sent to SJA. Battalion commanders may request extracts of the Military Police Desk Blotter
which contain entries pertaining to their command. Each extract will include the disclaimer statement,
"This blotter is a daily chronological....and are not adjudications attesting to the guilt or innocence of
any person." (See paragraph a. above for complete statement.)
e. The DA Form 3997 is the most important single record of events on the military police desk. It
is the document from which installation commanders get daily information about the status of order and
discipline. It is used by commanders at all levels to inform them about individual soldiers, and must be
accurate and factual. It must be a reliable record of all matters of police interest which occurred during
the period for which the DA Form 3997 was opened. Poor or careless maintenance of the DA Form
3997 will always cause problems. Desk sergeants must be aware of their duties relative to the DA
Form 3997.
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