Posted on Sep 24, 2020
My chain of command just announced that they're going to inspect on and off-post housing. What are they allow to inspect?
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So my question is can they order me open up my kid's room if my son and daughter are in their rooms, or if my dogs are in one of the rooms behind a closed door because of not being friendly to strangers can they order me to open. I apologize for such a naive question, I just have never experienced this before. Is there anything I can reference about off post house inspection by the chain of command.
Chain of Command
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Inspections
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Tell them to go to hell. They don't have the authority. Off post housing cannot be "inspected" by the chain of command without your expressed assent.
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SPC Donald Donovan
I would consult a jag officer without delay, off post civilian housing is not within the jurisdiction of the United States military. Be prepared for some pushback by some overzealous NCO or officer in charge of this “project“.I don’t know what they’re telling you, but I know what they’re trying to feed you. Just sayin.
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Since the military has been getting negative news because of deaths at certain installations maybe this their way of showing the country they're trying to take care of their troops. However of the 22 years i spent in the Army i jever saw nor heard of anything like this happening. Thats why military move off post in the first place. To get away from it
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SSG Dennis Mendoza
You're right about that SFC but in this matter they showed up to the pff post homes and pretty much worded as thank you for inviting us in to your home. My wife was not happy but she was working and my kids didn't want to see them. Only my PLT SGT and PLT Leader came by. From what they're said was to get to know us better but to be honest they still don't know their subordinates better.
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I never heard of such thing but they can inspect only on post housing but off base housing is off limits. I never heard of such a thing!
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If you live in base housing that's off the main installation, they can in fact check your place. BUT if you are living in a privately owned location that is owned by a private entity, then they have to be invited by you. Your command has no control over non government property.
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So my wife brought up a good point, why is the chain of command coming to subordinates homes when this pandemic is going on.
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Be good question for a lawyer. I can see that they might be able to inspect quarters both on and off if you are using guvment funds (BAH) to rent the qtrs. It might be said that the Guvment is the tenant. If paying with your own funds, NO. If there are still some guvment owned houses on post then yes, they can.
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1stSgt Nelson Kerr
If the spouse or anyone else put even a penny into the household budget that argument would fall through
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The only time my command ever inspected my off base housing was in Philippines and it was before I moved in to make sure it was not some dive or a fake address. This was so I could collect BHA and BAQ allowance in my paycheck. By order of comnavstaphil. After that no other inspections were allowed. I would first take this issue to the command Master Sergeant then to legal follow your chain of command
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On base, yes, it is government housing but it can not be unannounced and it must be arranged with you through coordination. Off base, no, only with your permission and only if you want them in your house. You have a constitutional right to personal privacy and the government does not have the right to intrude, yet!
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Tell your commander that the only way he can enter your home is if he has a court order signed by a civilian judge and is escorted by the local sheriff's office.
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Whaaattt? This must be something just
new? Never heard of such a thing, except in civilian law.
new? Never heard of such a thing, except in civilian law.
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