If your Team Lead does a random barracks inspection while you are asleep in your bed, are they allowed to open your door without knocking?

2019-05-10T07:03:42-04:00

My roommate let him in the main part of the room but then he just barged into my room yelling at me to wake up.

Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made May 10 at 2019 8:05 AM

2019-05-10T08:05:47-04:00

If you are a shift worker, it use to be you were given consideration and they would return later in the day. They are not allowed to enter without knocking. Since your roomie let them in and apparently did not advise that you were asleep, all bets were off.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2019 8:08 AM

2019-05-10T08:08:58-04:00

Well I'm not sure what you are truly asking. Your roommate opened the door for your TL so he didn't bust down your door. You were sleeping he woke you up by yelling. Did your tl put his hands on you? if not this is the military living in the barracks you have inspections, now could of the TL went about it a better way sure but I'm sure he was ordered to do a random inspection for some reason.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made May 10 at 2019 9:25 AM

2019-05-10T09:25:58-04:00

Was this part of a larger Health and Welfare Inspection? Was your Team Leader trying to find you because you were not where you were supposed to be?

Without some motivation, I can't imagine a Sergeant in the US Army simply rousting one random soldier out of bed because it's simply a day that ends in y. candidly they'd rather being doing just about anything else.

Go talk to your Squad Leader. Hoping the internet trolls are going to solve your problems isn't going to work.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2019 1:18 PM

2019-05-10T13:18:55-04:00

What I heard is that your roommate granted him entry and your door was unsecured.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 10 at 2019 1:51 PM

2019-05-10T13:51:46-04:00

Jesus, if you have down anything wrong, then why are you worrying . Military billets have less rights than renters. TL was granted access, so what's the beef?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2019 5:37 PM

2019-05-10T17:37:50-04:00

From a law enforcement perspective, it’s unlawful entry whether the door is locked or not as long as it’s closed. How do I know? A certain SNCO in my unit is being investigated for multiple things with this being one of them.

When unsure of what’s legally right and wrong, consult your local legal office. The more you know, the better a Soldier you’ll be.

Response by FN Bobby Wagner made May 10 at 2019 11:32 PM

2019-05-10T23:32:17-04:00

no because that is your room