Can a Soldier be flagged for a civilian investigation?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:31:56 -0400

If a Soldier is arrested for a misdemeanor and goes to court only to have the court date resheduled almost a year later, can the Soldier be flagged for the entire year?

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jun 11 at 2014 5:35 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:35:24 -0400

Depends on what you mean by "flagged." But if you are overseas and are being investigated by the host nation law enforcement for any allegeded crimes, then you can be place on international hold, which stops you from leaving the country.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jun 11 at 2014 5:36 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:36:43 -0400

Have you researched AR 600-8-2, Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (Flags)?

http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r600_8_2.pdf

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2014 7:15 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 19:15:26 -0400

Yes I knew a soldier that was supposed to be pinned before me back in 2012. Long story short, he's charged with statutory rape because she was really 14 and not 18 and was told as long as you have this charge, you will not be pinned. After that the Army came down on him and was booted out a couple of months later

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2014 1:06 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 01:06:53 -0400

Yes, it is a law enforcement flag (technical term is Suspension of Favorable Action-SFPA). It is an administrative tool, not a punishment. A flag of this nature is non-transferrable so it communicates to HRC not to move the Soldier until the issue is resolved. Once removed, there is no future indicator on the Soldier's record that he ever had it, so again, it is not punitive in nature. If the Soldier becomes eligible for promotion (advancement or meets cut-off) then the promotion would be held in abeyance until the issue is resolved. If the flag is removed in the Soldier's favor, the promotion can proceed. See your BN/BDE S1 for more details (and AR 600-8-2 as indicated by SGM Quick who always beats me to the draw!)

Response by SGT Jay Ehrenfeld made Jul 31 at 2014 11:14 AM

SGT Jay Ehrenfeld — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:14:05 -0400

no the flagged is due to military mistake or problem or fail do to pass weapons or PT only. And it depend if they like the soldier then he or she have no problem but if they don't like the soldier they will flagged him or down only for that reason

Response by Cpl Rc Layne made Sep 2 at 2017 6:06 PM

Cpl Rc Layne — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:06:57 -0400

I would have to say yes.

Response by SGT Mathew Husen made Nov 2 at 2019 6:14 PM

SGT Mathew Husen — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 18:14:40 -0400

That is part of clearing an installation.