32 CFR § 631.18 - Operations.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t32/s631.18"
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title: "32 CFR § 631.18 - Operations."
title_number: 32
title_name: "National Defense"
section_number: "631.18"
section_name: "Operations."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS"
part_number: "631"
part_name: "ARMED FORCES DISCIPLINARY CONTROL BOARDS AND OFF-INSTALLATION LIAISON AND OPERATIONS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "10 U.S.C. 3012(b)(1)(g)."
regulatory_source: "70 FR 60729, Oct. 19, 2005, unless otherwise noted."
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# 631.18 Operations.

When an incident of substantial interest to the Service, involving Service property or affiliated personnel, occurs off-installation, the Service law enforcement organization exercising area responsibility will—

(a) Obtain copies of civilian law enforcement reports for processing or forwarding according to applicable Service parts.

(b) Return apprehended persons to representatives of their Service as soon as practicable.