Criminal Investigation

Criminal Investigation Activities

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

KATHLEEN S. MILLER
Administrative Assistant
to the Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is an administrative revision. The portions affected by this administration revision are listed in the summary of change.

Summary. This publication establishes policies on criminal investigation activities, including the utilization, control, and investigative responsibilities of all personnel assigned to the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command elements. It also delineates responsibility and authority between Military Police and the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to the Army National Guard when in active Federal service, as prescribed in Section 802, Title 10, United States Code.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Director, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see app D).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Director, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) via email to usarmy.belvoir.hqda-usacid.mbx.cidpolicy@army.mil.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army and the U.S. Army National Guard/U.S. Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 195-2, dated 9 June 2014; rescinds DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2804, dated 1 January 1980; and AD 2020-02, dated 16 March 2020.