Posted on Jan 27, 2022
Is it legal for a Commander to require you to turn over your CAC to use a latrine?
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So my company has latrine’s that everyone uses, well the soldiers who are supposed to clean them don’t always clean them. So what my COC decided to do was lock the latrine’s and you have to turn over your CAC to get the key. Now I know that on the civilian side that is illegal, is that allowed in the military? I’ve never heard of a place doing something like this
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SFC Michael Hasbun
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - if it's being done at the direction of the Commander, then that guard is the Commanders reporesentative for that duty, much like CQ or Staff Duty.
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...So, you have never turned your CAC over for plates at a range, or a short term borrowing of a tool from the maintenance shop? There are a few here that have already said it, but the CAC is not your property and must be surrendered if order so by command.
On a personal note, kind of a crappy thing to do... ha
On a personal note, kind of a crappy thing to do... ha
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I’ve never turned my CAC in for anything besides a UA. As for maintenance I am in the maintenance platoon so if I need a tool I just grab it
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SPC (Join to see) , SFC Kelly Fuerhoff ... I guess experiences will differ... lol... I've never been on a range and not had to turn my CAC over for something... plates, demo, something. But it doesn't change that it is still not our property and can be requested by command at any time.
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100% legal. Your CAC is government owned and required to be surrendered by you any time ordered by your chain of command.
Also, not an uncommon practice just about everywhere when you borrow something short term. Holding onto your CAC as collateral is common for getting spare keys from Staff duty, lawn equipment, and all kinds of other things that people conveniently forget to return. I also don't think it's illegal to do on the civilian side either, but I'm not a lawyer.
Also, not an uncommon practice just about everywhere when you borrow something short term. Holding onto your CAC as collateral is common for getting spare keys from Staff duty, lawn equipment, and all kinds of other things that people conveniently forget to return. I also don't think it's illegal to do on the civilian side either, but I'm not a lawyer.
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