Military Investigations

At Military Defender, we regularly assist service members who suddenly find themselves under investigation by military law enforcement agencies such as CID, NCIS, or OSI. For many, the moment they learn they are being investigated is confusing, intimidating, and overwhelming. What begins as “just a few questions” can quickly evolve into a career-threatening situation. Military investigations are not informal conversations.…

Military investigations are a serious and often overwhelming experience for service members. Whether initiated by command, law enforcement, or a third-party report, an investigation can place a military career, reputation, and future at immediate risk. Many service members are unaware of how these investigations operate or the rights they have when questioned—mistakes made early in the process can have long-lasting…

Preliminary investigations As the name suggests, preliminary investigations start the investigatory process. According to Army Regulation 15-6, a preliminary inquiry “is a procedure used to ascertain the magnitude of a problem, to identify and interview witnesses, to summarize or record witnesses’ statements, to determine whether an investigation or board may be necessary, or to assist in determining the scope of…