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?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 May 2019 07:03:42 -0400

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

SSgt Jim Gilmore — Fri, 10 May 2019 08:05:47 -0400

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

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 May 2019 08:08:58 -0400

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

LTC Jason Mackay — Fri, 10 May 2019 09:25:58 -0400

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

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 May 2019 13:18:55 -0400

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

SGM Bill Frazer — Fri, 10 May 2019 13:51:46 -0400

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

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 May 2019 17:37:50 -0400

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

FN Bobby Wagner — Fri, 10 May 2019 23:32:17 -0400

no because that is your room