Draft- Appendix A - AR 190-56 - Army Civilain Police and Security Guard Program 16 Nov 23.pdf

*This regulation is superseded by AR 190–56, dated 15 March 2013.

AR 190–56 • 16 November 2023

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Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC

*Army Regulation 190 – 56

16 November 2023 Effective 16 December 2023

Military Police

The Army Civilian Police and Security Guard Program

History. This publication is a major revision.

Authorities. This regulation implements Section 2465, Title 10, United States Code, DoDI 5525.13, DoDI 5525.15, and DoDI 5200.08.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. Also, it applies to all Department of the Army employees assigned to 0083 and 0085 career-series positions. Although not specifically applicable to the Army National Guard in its Title 32, United States Code status, the policies and procedures contained herein are appropriate for Army National Guard activities.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Provost Marshal General. The proponent has the au-thority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquar-ters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25 – 30 for specific requirements.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11 – 2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) via email to hqdapmgpsd@army.mil.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

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SUMMARY of CHANGE

AR 190 – 56

The Army Civilian Police and Security Guard Program

This major revision, dated 16 November 2023—

• Updates policy on background investigations (para 2 – 4).

• DA Form 7708 (Personnel Reliability Screening and Evaluation) replaces DA Form 5557 (Individual Reliability Screening and Evaluation Record) (para 3 – 1).

• Provides policy for when a Department of the Army Civilian Police is considered a law enforcement officer (para 4 – 2).

• Adds Respiratory Protection Program to required annual training (para 4–7b(5)).

• Requires active shooter response training and tracking for Department of the Army Civilian

Police and Security Guards and contract security guards (para 4–7b(6)).

• Updates the requirement for the supervisor training course, which is now done through online distributive learning (para 4 – 8).

• Adds Conservation Law Enforcement Officer Training and equipment (para 4 – 9).

• Adds arming of supervisors in 0083 (Department of the Army Civilian Police) and 0085 (Department of the Army Security Guard) only (para 5–2e).

• Updates new Department of the Army Law Enforcement Official Credential (para 5 – 4).

• Adds U.S. Army Military Police School Commandant as sole law enforcement officer revocation entity (para 5–4b(1)).

• Increases the initial uniform allowance for Department of the Army Security Guards from $400 to $1,800 (para 6–10a).

• Adds wear of uniform authorized only for 0083 (Department of the Army Civilian Police) and

0085 (Department of the Army Security Guard) (para 6 – 11).

• Updates procedures for medical screening procedures (chap 8).

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Contents (Listed by chapter and page number)

Summary of Change

Chapter 1 General, page 1

Chapter 2 Personnel Qualification and Selection, page 4

Chapter 3 Individual Reliability Program, page 8

Chapter 4 Training, page 10

Chapter 5 Authority of Department of the Army Civilian Police and Security Guards, page 14

Chapter 6 Uniforms and Equipment, page 17

Chapter 7 Employment Conditions, page 30

Chapter 8 Medical Screening Procedures, page 31

Chapter 9 Physical Ability Test, page 33

Appendixes

A. References, page 36

B. Internal Control Evaluation, page 38

Figure List

Figure 6 – 1: Sample of specifications for the Department of the Army Civilian Police badge and hat insig-nia, page 28

Figure 6 – 2: Sample of specifications for the Department of the Army Security Guard badge and hat insig-nia, page 29

Figure 6 – 3: Sample of specifications for the Department of the Army Civilian Police/Department of the Army Security Guard shoulder insignia, page 30

Figure 9 – 1: Proper push-up position, page 34

Glossary of Terms

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Chapter 1 General

1–1. Purpose This regulation establishes the Department of the Army Civilian Police (DACP) and Department of the Army Security Guard (DASG) Programs. It assigns responsibilities and establishes policy, standards, and procedures for the effective implementation of the DACP/DASG Programs. This regulation applies to all Department of the Army (DA) Civilian personnel in career series 0083 (DACP) and 0085 (DASG). Em-ployment of contractors for firefighting functions or contract security guard (CSG) functions is subject to Title 10, United States Code, Section 2465 (10 USC 2465).

1–2. References, forms, and explanation of abbreviations See appendix A. The abbreviations, brevity codes, and acronyms (ABCAs) used in this electronic publica-tion are defined when you hover over them. All ABCAs are listed in the ABCA directory located at https://armypubs.army.mil/.

1–3. Associated publications This section contains no entries.

1–4. Responsibilities

a. Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs). The ASA (M&RA) will—

(1) Ensure civilian personnel management policies support a skilled and professional civilian police and security guard work force. These policies include recruitment and placement, reassignment and termina-tion, position evaluation, classification, pay administration, review of position descriptions, drug testing program and pay grades in coordination with the Office of the Provost Marshal General (OPMG).

(2) Provide the Civilian Human Resource Agency, Army Civilian Career Management Activity Physical Security and Law Enforcement Community Manager as a subject matter expert to OPMG regarding civil-ian personnel and professional development matters affecting civilian police and security guards.

b. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The DCS, G – 1 will ensure the Commanding General (CG), U.S. Army Human Resources Command, implements policies affecting all DACP/DASGs to include those assigned to nuclear, biological and chemical surety or nuclear reactor positions.

c. Deputy Chief of Staff, G – 4. The DCS, G – 4 will provide advice on the development of policy pertain-ing to the issue of specified organizational clothing and individual equipment for DACP/DASGs.

d. Heads of other Army Staff agencies. Heads of other Army Staff agencies will—

(1) Designate a single organizational element as a sole point of contact (POC) responsible for coordi-nation of DACP/DASG matters within their respective agency.

(2) Coordinate such matters with the DACP/DASG program manager.

e. The Surgeon General. TSG will provide occupational health policy guidance per 5 CFR 339 and

DoDM 6055.05 to determine medical qualifications of DACP/DASG personnel to perform the essential position functions as described for each individual in their position description medical and physical re-quirements.

f. Provost Marshal General. The PMG has overall Army Staff responsibility for the DACP/DASG Pro-gram. The PMG will designate the Chief, Physical Security Division, Provost Marshal Office, to—

(1) Assist the ASA (M&RA) to develop and oversee policies, standards, and procedures to enhance the overall effectiveness of the DACP/DASG Program.

(2) Act as the principal Army Staff officer responsible for efforts to enhance program effectiveness.

(3) Designate a program manager in the Physical Security Division to oversee and manage the

DACP/DASG Program and serve as the principal Army POC on all DACP/DASG and CSG program mat-ters.

g. Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. The CG, TRADOC will provide training development, training, and training support activities for the DACP/DASG Program.

h. Commanding General, U.S. Army Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command. The CG, SDDC will develop and publish requirements, to include training, for patrol boat operators. The https://armypubs.army.mil/

AR 190–56 • 16 November 2023 2 commanders of military ocean terminals will certify that all patrol boat operators have successfully com-pleted these requirements and training.

i. Commanding generals of Army commands, Army service component commands, direct reporting units, and Chief, National Guard Bureau. The CGs of ACOMs, ASCCs, DRUs, and the CNGB will—

(1) Provide direction and staff assistance to subordinate commands, installations, and activities to en-sure compliance with the intent and requirements of this regulation.

(2) Conduct necessary planning, programming, budgeting, and accounting actions to meet command-wide training needs for DACP/DASG personnel.

(3) Designate a representative to oversee and manage the DACP/DASG Program.

(4) Closely monitor installations, activities, government owned, contractor operated (GOCO), and con-tractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) facilities under their command to ensure compliance with ap-plicable regulations. Establish adequate performance work statements (PWSs) to include minimum quali-fications for security guard personnel, along with a corresponding quality assurance surveillance plan for security guard services contracts. This will assist contracting officers in negotiating contracts for specific security guard needs and ensure only qualified, capable, reliable, and trustworthy personnel are assigned by the contractor to perform such work. For GOCO facilities, work performance standards will be estab-lished by the command issuing or modifying the contract for the operation and maintenance of the facility.

Ensure PWSs for contract security personnel require compliance with the standards contained in the most current version of this regulation.

j. Other commanders and civilian directors. Commanders and directors of standard and non-standard installations, activities, stand-alone facilities, and commanders of tenant activities, or subordinate units employing DACP/DASGs will—

(1) Implement and ensure compliance with this regulation.

(2) Ensure only individuals who are qualified, capable, reliable, and trustworthy are employed in

DACP/DASG positions.

(3) Identify training needs and allocate necessary resources to meet their needs.

(4) Ensure PWSs for CSGs require compliance with the standards contained in the most current ver-sion of this regulation.

k. Directors of Emergency Services, provost marshals, and designated representatives. The Director of

Emergency Services (DES), the provost marshal (PM), or the designated command security and law en-forcement (LE) representative on any installation or activity where there is no DES, will—

(1) Ensure DACP/DASG personnel are adequately trained, certified, and credentialed to perform as-signed duties and respond to, and recover from, all hazards, including terrorism and criminal incidents.

(2) Accomplish the following in coordination with the servicing civilian personnel advisory center

(CPAC):

(a) Ensure personnel employed in DACP/DASG positions are qualified, capable, reliable, and trustwor-thy.

(b) Ensure appropriate reliability investigations are conducted on Army employees before they are as-signed to DACP/DASG duties.

(3) Accomplish the following in coordination with contracting officers:

(a) Establish adequate PWSs that will include minimum qualifications for security guard personnel, along with a corresponding quality assurance surveillance plan for security guard services contracts. This will assist contracting officers in negotiating contracts for specific security guard needs and to ensure that only qualified, capable, reliable, and trustworthy personnel are assigned by the contractor to perform such work. Ensure PWSs for CSGs require compliance with the standards contained in the most current ver-sion of this regulation. For GOCO and COCO facilities, PWSs will be established by the command issuing or modifying the contract for the operation and maintenance of the facility.

(b) Ensure provisions in security guard services contracts authorize PM, DES, or designated command security and LE representative personnel to be appointed as either the contracting officer’s representative (COR) for purposes of monitoring and inspecting the performance of such contracts. For GOCO facilities, the PWS will ensure that the PM, security officer, or other designated Army employee may be appointed as either the COR for purposes of monitoring and inspecting the performance of such contracts.

(c) Ensure a minimum of a Tier 3 or equivalent background investigation is favorably adjudicated and conduct reliability checks on contract personnel before such personnel are assigned security guard du-ties.

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(d) Ensure CSG contracts clearly define the limits of the CSGs’ authority and jurisdiction to their as-signed installation and delineate the parameters for use of force while in a duty status.

(4) Ensure personnel requiring access to classified material have the appropriate security clearance, in coordination with the local personnel security office.

l. Directors, Civilian personnel advisory centers. The servicing CPAC director will provide technical as-sistance to and coordinate all employment matters affecting the DACP/DASG Program with the appropri-ate PM, DES, or designated command security and LE representative. The CPAC representative will seek the advice of the servicing legal advisor and/or heads of supporting intelligence activities, when re-quired.

m. Managers and/or supervisors at all levels. The managers and/or supervisors at all levels will imple-ment internal controls per AR 11 – 2 to ensure adherence to this regulation and ensure the DACP/DASG Program is managed efficiently and effectively. Requirements for DACPs should be submitted under Management Decision Package (MDEP) QLPR and requirements for DASGs should be submitted under MDEP QPSM to ensure proper funding through the program objective memorandum process.

1–5. Records management (recordkeeping) requirements The records management requirement for all record numbers, associated forms, and reports required by this publication are addressed in the Records Retention Schedule-Army (RRS – A). Detailed information for all related record numbers, forms, and reports are located in Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS)/RRS – A at https://www.arims.army.mil. If any record numbers, forms, and reports are not current, addressed, and/or published correctly in ARIMS/RRS–A, see DA Pam 25 – 403 for guidance.

1–6. Objectives The objectives of the DACP/DASG Program are to—

a. Establish minimum standards for training, fitness, and management for DACP/DASGs (see DoDI 5525.15).

b. Ensure the professionalism, quality, and effectiveness of DACP/DASGs to perform security and LE services for Army installations.

1–7. Deviation process

a. Management tool. This process provides a management tool for commanders and directors to re-view, monitor, plan, and program for corrections from DACP/DASG standards, impacting Army resources, or resources over which they have controlling authority and responsibility. The deviation process—

(1) Ensures prescribed requirements are properly observed and implemented.

(2) Provides a management tool to monitor corrective actions.

(3) Ensures deviations from established requirements are systematically and uniformly identified, con-curred to by the chain of command, and adjudicated by OPMG.

(4) Ensures that waivers and limited or permanent deviations are from specific requirements.

(5) Ensures that waivers and limited or permanent exceptions are not used to reduce or eliminate the minimum standards in the regulation.

(6) Evaluates each waiver and limited or permanent exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

b. Categories of deviations. To ensure alignment with Department of Defense (DoD)-approving authori-ties, this regulation will categorize deviations from this regulation as waivers or exceptions.

(1) Waivers.

(a) Senior commanders, directors, or facility directors must request a waiver when they cannot meet a prescribed minimum standard or the deficiency cannot be corrected within 90 days, but it can be cor-rected within one year.

(b) The approving authority must formally review waivers every nine months and document progress made to correct the waivered deficiency. A brief statement affirming currency of all command waivers and exceptions will be certified current by (principal official) (date) and a copy sent to Headquarters, Depart-ment of the Army (DAPM – MPO – PS), 2800 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310 – 2800.

(c) Submitted and approved waiver requests must be retained on file, to include periodic reviews of waivers.

(2) Limited exceptions.

(a) Senior commanders, directors, or facility directors must request a limited exception when they can-not meet a prescribed minimum standard and the deficiency is exceptions-correctable within three years.

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(b) Limited exceptions are granted when corrective action of a security deficiency is beyond the capa-bility of the organization, or the deficiency can be corrected within three years.

(c) The approving authority will formally review limited exceptions every 12 months and document pro-gress made to correct the deviation.

(d) If security standards or the situation affecting the security of the Army resources changes, another deviation request must be submitted.

(e) Submitted and approved limited exceptions requests must be retained on file, to include annual re-views of limited exceptions.

(f) A brief statement affirming currency of all command-limited exceptions will be certified current by (principal official) (date) and a copy sent to Headquarters, Department of the Army (DAPM – MPO – PS), 2800 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310 – 2800.

(3) Permanent exceptions.

(a) Senior commanders, directors, or facility directors must request an exception when a DACP/DASG cannot meet a prescribed minimum standard. Justification must clearly explain why the standard cannot be met after a careful and critical evaluation of the facts.

(b) Submitted and approved exceptions requests must be retained on file, to include a command review annually of permanent exceptions.

(c) Requests for a permanent exception are initiated by the commander or director and forwarded through appropriate command channels to Headquarters, Department of the Army (DAPM – MPO – PS), 2800 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310 – 2800 or hqdapmgpsd@army.mil.

c. Request coordination. All waivers and limited or permanent exception requests will include the fol-lowing information:

(1) Subject of request. For example, request for DACP to perform alternate physical ability test (PAT) as the primary for hire PAT.

(2) Reasons for request. State the problems that constitute requirements below those cited in this regu-lation. Cite policy references and requirements.

(3) Reasons for noncompliance. Explain why the DACP/DASG cannot comply with this regulation. For waiver and limited or permanent exceptions, show what actions have been taken, planned, or scheduled to correct the deficiencies. Waivers and limited or permanent exceptions should not be used to reduce or eliminate the minimum standards of this regulation.

(4) Detailed information. Provide detailed information on recommended adjudication.

(5) Coordination. Show coordinated efforts with the affected staff agencies such as the PM, DES, phys-ical security officer, or supporting legal advisor of the installation or activity.

(6) Commander or director’s evaluation of the requests.

d. Endorsements. Commanders or directors in the chain of command will review and endorse each waiver or exception request.

(1) Commanders and directors of ACOMs, ASCCs, DRUs, and the CNGB may delegate this authority to a colonel or civilian equivalent division chief or deputy division chief responsible for physical security and DACP/DASG matters.

(2) Each chain of command endorsement will include comments assessing the adequacy of recom-mended adjudication, while taking into consideration the required criteria for waiver or exception.

Chapter 2 Personnel Qualification and Selection

2–1. Basic character traits Basic character traits of honesty, courtesy, tact, cooperation, personal appearance, and bearing are im-portant factors required of civilian police, security guards, and CSGs. Personal qualities of good conduct and character, integrity, dependability, and good mental, emotional, and physical fitness also are required of such personnel.

2–2. Qualification standards The DACP/DASGs will be required to meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualification standards for police or guard positions and the conditions of employment at https://www.opm.gov. Failure to meet these qualification standards and conditions of employment will be a basis for non-selection of an applicant or for proposing removal of a DACP/DASG incumbent per applicable Federal and/or agency mailto:hqdapmgpsd@army.mil https://www.opm.gov/

AR 190–56 • 16 November 2023 5 regulations. Position-related functions, such as strenuous activity, physical exertion, physical ability, and levels of stress as they pertain to a specific position will be considered for both routine and emergency operations. Physical requirements will be per OPM qualification standards, conditions of employment, and the command position analyses and will be standardized at each installation or activity. Positions requir-ing more stringent physical demands will be supported by valid position analyses and written performance plans approved by the PMG. In preparing position analyses, careful consideration must be given to whether waivers of physical demands can be considered. For those positions requiring more stringent physical demands, meeting the physical requirements is a condition to retain that pay level.

a. Medical evaluations for DACP/DASG hires and current employees will be conducted per prescribed OPM medical evaluation standards. Evaluations will comply with the latest DoDM 6055.05 or its published revision. These medical standards and evaluation guidelines are designed to ensure that new hires for guard or police positions and current employees can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

b. The following functions are essential for all DACP/DASGs:

(1) Drag, carry, lift, and or pull a person to safety.

(2) Use physical force to detain a subject or prevent unauthorized entry.

(3) Prolonged standing and/or sustained patrol on foot or in a vehicle.

(4) Sustained pursuit of suspect on foot.

(5) Dodging, crawling, climbing, and/or rapid ascent of stairs.

(6) Perform the above functions while wearing duty equipment and/or personal protective equipment under adverse environmental conditions.

(7) Performing the above requires—

(a) The ability to be stable regarding consciousness and the control of voluntary motor functions and have the functional capacity to respond appropriately to routine and emergency situations of the position.

(b) The ability to maintain mental alertness, deductive and inductive reasoning, memory, and reliable judgment.

(c) Acuity of senses and ability of expression sufficient to allow essential, accurate communication by written, spoken, audible, visible, or other signals while using required personal protective or other equip-ment.

(d) Adequate motor power, dynamic strength, range of motion, neuromuscular coordination, stamina, gross body coordination, and dexterity.

c. Examples of specific essential functions are those that police and security guards are typically ex-pected to perform during routine duties. Local commanders/Individual Reliability Program (IRP) certifying officials (COs) should tailor this list by identifying those functions essential to their mission (position task analysis) and geographical location.

(1) Operate both as a member of a team and independently at incidents of uncertain duration.

(2) Spend extensive time outside exposed to the environmental elements.

(3) Tolerate environmental extremes while performing duties (dependent on local climate). Must per-form physically demanding work in hot and humid atmosphere while wearing duty equipment and/or per-sonal protective equipment, which may significantly impair body-cooling mechanisms.

(4) Experience frequent transition from hot to cold and from humid to dry atmospheres.

(5) Work, including waking, running, standing, pulling, and pushing in wet, icy, or muddy areas.

(6) Perform a variety of tasks on slippery, hazardous surfaces, such as on icy pavement, wet grass, or leaves.

(7) Work in areas where sustaining traumatic or thermal injuries are possible.

(8) Ability to properly and effectively wear or use personal protective equipment, including that used to prevent exposure to chemical, biological, or radiological agents.

(9) Face exposure to infectious agents, such as Hepatitis B or human immunodeficiency virus.

(10) Wear personal protective equipment weighing approximately 30 pounds while performing emer-gency tasks.

(11) Perform physically demanding work while wearing a protective mask or respirator, which increases the resistance of inhalation and reduces the efficiency of air exchange.

(12) Perform complex tasks during life-threatening emergencies.

(13) Work for long periods of time, requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration.

(14) Make life or death decisions during emergency conditions.

(15) Be exposed to grotesque sights and smells associated with major trauma and burn victims.

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(16) Make rapid transitions from rest to near maximum exertion without warm-up periods.

(17) Freedom from pain impacting inability to perform position functions, with or without accommoda-tion.

(18) Ability to maintain balance under adverse conditions, weight loads, and at above ground heights, and maintain body flexibility.

(19) Operate in environments of high noise, poor visibility, limited mobility, above-ground heights, and in closed or confined spaces.

(20) Use manual and power tools in the performance of duties.

(21) Rely on sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch to help determine the nature of the emergency;

maintain personal safety; and make critical decisions in a confused, chaotic, and potentially life-threaten-ing environment throughout the duration of the operation.

(22) The ability to distinguish colors to read placards and street signs and see and respond to immi-nently hazardous situations in less than standard visual lighting conditions.

(23) The ability to temporarily perform minimum required duties in the event eyeglasses are broken or displaced by emergency activity.

(24) Ability to verbally communicate effectively under noisy circumstances with a potential for voice ob-struction by personal protective equipment.

(25) Ability to distinguish low intensity voice sounds from background noise to respond to imminently hazardous situations.

(26) Ability to work in closed or confined spaces.

(27) Ability to judge distances closer than 13 feet demonstrated either by testing of depth perception or by a practical field test.

(28) Ability to direct traffic or perform crowd control.

(29) Employ and/or manipulate and accurately engage with various assigned weapons systems, radios, flashlights, less lethal implements, and so forth, while moving and communicating under all the above conditions.

d. The minimum age for hiring DACPs is 21 years. The minimum age for hiring DASGs is 18 years.

2–3. Physical Ability Test The PAT serves to provide a measure of the individual’s preparedness to successfully accomplish the es-sential functions of the position. Successful completion of the PAT is an essential function of the position.

To meet the condition of employment standard, the individual tested must successfully pass the estab-lished standard for each of the two elements of the PAT. DACP/DASG personnel must successfully com-plete medical screening prior to taking the annual PAT.

a. The PAT will be required of all DACP/DASG personnel. Procedures for administering the PAT, as well as for determining if an alternate event or temporary medical restrictions on the PAT are appropriate, are in chapter 8.

(1) New hire DACP/DASGs must be advised, in writing, at the time of initial employment, that they are required to pass the PAT within 30 working days of hiring date. New hires will sign a statement acknowl-edging they have been so advised. Thereafter, passing the PAT will be required annually. New hire DACP officers selected to attend the U.S. Army Military Police School (USAMPS) U.S. Army Civilian Po-lice Academy will take and successfully pass a record primary PAT at their home station prior to traveling to the academy.

(2) Passing the record PAT is required annually. If the DACP/DASG fails the record PAT, the officer will be required to pass a record retest within 90 days. If the DACP/DASG fails the second record PAT, man-agement will contact CPAC regarding appropriate personnel actions options.

b. Minimum physical requirements for the PAT are—

(1) Execute 19 pushups in 2 minutes. Conduct the push-ups per chapter 9. The event demonstrates core strength and capacity used in defensive tactics and is important for rescues and use of force situa-tions.

(2) Running 1.5 miles (2.41 km) in 17:30 minutes. The event serves to assess cardiorespiratory and leg muscle endurance.

c. Minimum physical ability requirements are related to the individual’s position requirements, because they provide relative measures of the individual’s preparedness to perform physically demanding tasks in unusual or emergency situations.

d. Commanders will ensure that statements of work (SOWs) and/or PWSs contain the following:

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(1) The CSG will meet the same physical fitness requirements required for DACP/DASGs.

(2) Overseas commands will establish an appropriate PAT in all PWSs for guard services. The PAT will include events that provide a measure of the individual’s ability to successfully accomplish the essential functions of the position.

(3) The PAT standards will be incorporated into the PWSs for all new security guard contracts initiated after publication of this regulation. Current security guard contracts will not be modified for the sole pur-pose of including the new PAT standards into the contract and PWSs. When current security guard con-tracts expire, or if there are major modifications to existing contracts, the new PAT standards will be incor-porated into the requirements and negotiated with the contractors. To avoid inconsistencies between the contract PWSs and this regulation, specific PAT standards will not be included in the contracts or PWSs.

Instead, contracts or PWSs will comply with the standards contained in the most current version of this regulation.

(4) For CSG new hires, the initial testing requirement must be met prior to assignment to a security guard position.

(5) If a currently assigned CSG fails the record PAT, the CSG will be required to pass the retest within 90 days. If the CSG fails the second PAT, contact the COR.

(6) Procedures will be established for periodic review of personnel records for CSGs. The specific pro-visions of the contract may include the requirement that government personnel monitor the contractor’s administration of required physical fitness testing. Depending on the size of the CSG force and the com-plexity of its mission, the PM or the PM’s representative may be appointed as a COR.

2–4. Employment security screening procedures

a. All individuals tentatively selected for appointment to DACP/DASG positions will be security screened prior to being appointed to such positions. DACP/DASG positions categorized as noncritical-sensitive require a minimum of a favorably adjudicated Tier 3 or equivalent background investigation, re-gardless of access to classified information, prior to appointment to such positions (see 32 CFR Part 117). Filling a position before completion of the Tier 3 background investigation will be kept to a minimum;

however, a commander may deem it necessary to hire prior to completion of the Tier 3 investigation. Be-fore the individual can occupy the position, a minimum of a Tier 3 or equivalent background investigation must be opened, an SF 86 reviewed by the commander, and an interim national security determination granted.

b. A name check through the U.S. Army Criminal Records Center.

c. The security screening requirements also apply to CSG personnel if they are a part of the contract;

the contract must contain that the contractor will be responsible for conducting the security screening checks.

d. In addition to the above requirements, CSGs not required to have security clearances will undergo a Tier 3 background investigation as part of the security guard services contract.

e. Commanders outside of the United States will establish necessary security screening procedures for CSG personnel to ensure the spirit and intent of this regulation are met. The cooperation of the host country will be requested.

2–5. Drug testing

a. All employees required to carry firearms must sign a DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for

Certain Civilian Positions Identified Critical Under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Work-place Program) and pass a drug test, per AR 600 – 85, before being certified under the IRP.

b. All DACP/DASGs in the IRP will receive periodic drug testing, per AR 600 – 85, on a random basis to ensure the deterrent value of the testing program.

c. Any contract for security guard services will incorporate that the CSGs will be subject to the require-ments of AR 600 – 85 on the same basis as Federally-employed DACP/DASGs.

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Chapter 3 Individual Reliability Program

3–1. General

a. This chapter establishes the IRP for DACP/DASGs. The IRP provides a means of assessing the suit-ability and reliability of individuals being considered for employment and personnel performing DACP/DASG duties.

b. The IRP is a commander or director’s program. Commanders or directors must be aware of reliability factors that may always affect DACP/DASG duty performance. IRP suitability and screening will be con-ducted initially and periodically every year on the on-boarding month. AR 190 – 13 provides requirements and instructions to conduct suitability and reliability screenings. Screenings will be conducted utilizing the DA Form 7708 (Personnel Reliability Screening and Evaluation) and the criteria prescribed by this chap-ter.

3–2. Policy

a. Personnel who are assigned to DACP/DASG positions will maintain a standard of suitability and reli-ability at times.

b. All personnel performing DACP/DASG duties will be continuously monitored and evaluated to ensure their character, trustworthiness, and physical and mental fitness are consistent with the prescribed stand-ards of this regulation.

3–3. Delegation of authority

a. The senior commander or director is responsible for the IRP as the CO. The CO responsibility to oversee and monitor personnel in the program may be delegated, in writing, to a level of supervision best suited to evaluate personnel on a continuing basis. When authority is delegated, the senior commander or director will retain the responsibility as the reviewing official to review final decisions to qualify or dis-qualify personnel and to conduct CO suitability and reliability review of an individual delegated CO re-sponsibility (for example, Chief of Police or guards), which are also subject to the IRP.

b. A decision concerning the reliability of personnel for this duty is inherently a governmental function.

Commanders should ensure that as part of the security guard services contract, contractors cannot certify their own personnel. In IRP, contractors can be assigned to assist the CO with administrative functions of the IRP.

c. DASGs assigned as nuclear surety guards are subject to Nuclear Personnel Reliability Program pro-visions per AR 50 – 5. DASGs assigned as chemical surety guards are subject to the Chemical Personnel Reliability Program provisions, only when they have access to Schedule 1 chemical agents or non-tradi-tional agents as defined by AR 50 – 6. DASGs assigned to biological facilities are subject to the Biological Personnel Reliability Program provisions, only when they have access to biological select agents and tox-ins, as defined by AR 190 – 17. DASGs without access to Schedule 1 chemical agents or non-traditional agents or biological select agent and toxins will be screened per IRP requirements.

3–4. Suitability and screening criteria DACP/DASGs will be screened, evaluated, and certified/disqualified, and decertified (temporarily or per-manently) in accordance with AR 190 – 13 and recorded on the DA Form 7708. The following checks will be screened and evaluated:

a. Commander interview. This includes the social security number.

b. Personnel records check.

c. Security records check. Regardless of whether a DACP/DASG requires access to classified infor-mation, all personnel in a national security position require a minimum of a favorably adjudicated Tier 3 or equivalent background investigation. The CO may use this check as an additional determination factor.

d. Medical records check. All DACP/DASGs must be in compliance with OPM duty requirements.

e. Law enforcement records check.

f. Drug test.

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3–5. Continuing evaluation

a. Continuing evaluation is essential to the IRP. Any incident or problem that might be cause for tempo-rary or permanent removal from the program must be promptly reported to the CO and supervisors. If the employee receives medical care that may impact their employment, including participation in the IRP, the employee is required to report this information to their supervisor. Verbal or telephonic notifications will be confirmed in writing.

b. Personnel certified in the IRP have an inherent responsibility to continuously monitor other persons in the IRP and report/inform the CO of any factors that could affect the suitability and reliability, on or off duty. This may include, but not limited to, poor or erratic performance, judgment, or other behavioral indi-cators. The CO will ensure that persons initially and annually certified in the IRP understand their supervi-sory, peer, and individual reporting obligations of suitability and reliability matters. The CO will maintain frequent contact with personnel under this program.

c. Continuing evaluation matters will be documented on the DA Form 7708. The commander will safe-guard and protect the DA Form 7708 information and any supporting documentation to include, but not limited to, counseling and discipline actions.

3–6. Unreliability determination

a. The principal objective of the personnel security adjudicative function is to ensure individuals who are granted national security eligibility are reliable, loyal, and trustworthy.

b. When an official allegation is made concerning an individual’s suitability under 18 USC 922(g)(9), the individual must be temporarily removed from any duties requiring the carrying of a firearm, pending the outcome of any investigation, inquiry, or action.

c. An unreliability determination in accordance with AR 380 – 67 may be made at any time by the CO after consultation with the serving CPAC or COR and in coordination with the servicing legal office. The individual will acknowledge receipt of the potential disqualifying factor memorandum for record and will be informed they may rebut the matters. A copy of this memorandum for record will be placed in the em-ployee’s official personnel folder. Per DoDM 5200.02, whenever derogatory information about an individ-ual with national security eligibility (regardless of whether that individual has access to classified infor-mation) is developed or otherwise becomes available to any DoD element that is relevant to the adjudica-tive guidelines, it will be referred to the commander or the security professional of the DoD organization to which the person is assigned for duty.

(1) Commanders or installation security professionals will report derogatory information and any actions taken or anticipated within 72 hours to the appropriate adjudication facility via the Defense Information Security System (DISS) and then will make a determination on whether the derogatory information war-rants the suspension of access to classified information.

(2) If further information is needed to resolve the allegations, the DoD CAF will request additional inves-tigation. This does not preclude or preempt the authority of the commander or security professional with respect to the individual’s local access.

(3) No final unfavorable national security eligibility determination may be taken without providing the opportunity to invoke due process protections.

d. If the CO determines that an individual is unsuitable for an IRP assignment, the CO will terminate the screening process, complete the DA Form 7708, and notify CPAC.

e. If disqualified under the IRP, an individual cannot carry a weapon or perform any LE or security du-ties.

f. If the outcome of any investigation or inquiry results in the individual being absolved of any violations of 18 USC 922(g)(9) and at the recommendation from installation legal and CPAC authorities, the CO will fully reinstate the individual’s IRP status.

3–7. Potential duty impairment DACP/DASGs have a continuous responsibility to report all medical treatment and medication that may impair their ability to perform the essential functions of the position to the CO and the competent medical authority as it occurs, regardless of whether the treatment was provided through the Federal health sys-tem or by a private health care provider. The examining provider will make a recommendation to the CO concerning the potential impact of the condition, treatment, or medication on reliability. If the examining provider is not in Federal service, then the evaluation findings and the examining provider’s recommenda-tion must be forwarded by the DACP/DASG to the CO and a physician having Federal status for review

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3–8. Personnel interview The CO will interview the person to appraise character, judgment, reliability, attitude, emotional and men-tal maturity, and sense of responsibility. Personnel exhibiting financial irresponsibility will not be selected.

The interview will be documented on DA Form 7708, which will be completed per AR 190 – 13.

3–9. Contractor requirements The requirements of this chapter will be incorporated in the PWS for all CSG services. To avoid inconsist-encies between the contract PWS and this regulation, specific IRP standards will not be included in the PWS. Instead, the PWS will require compliance with the standards contained in the most current version of this regulation. Commanders outside the United States will meet the requirements of this chapter as applicable Host Nation allows.

Chapter 4 Training

4–1. General The effectiveness and professionalism of the DACP/DASG are directly related to the training program.

Effective training depends on leadership, innovative planning, and efficient use of resources.

4–2. Initial training and certification policy Each individual who performs civilian police and security guard tasks or duties will, prior to assignment, be trained and qualified to perform such tasks or duties. Basic police and security guard training is as fol-lows:

a. The proponent for training and training doctrine is USAMPS, which will establish standards for train-ing accreditation captured in the Army Law Enforcement Compliance Program standards and DoD Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) standards that are derived from DoDI 5525.15. The 400 hours of DoD POST accredited training required by DoDI 5525.15 serves as the minimum standard for all DoD Ci-vilian Police.

b. USAMPS maintains a repository of all training support packages (TSPs) on the Central Army Regis-try (CAR), located at https://atiam.train.army.mil. These TSPs will be used as the basis for field training programs (FTPs), annual training, and initial DASG training. Local training officers can request access to these materials in support of local training programs by visiting CAR, searching for the appropriate re-source, and selecting a link to request permission to view the document.

(1) Department of Army Civilian Police Officers (Position Series General Schedule–0083).

(a) The PM, DES, or designated command security and LE representative will ensure that all newly hired DACP officers graduate from the USAMPS Civilian Police Academy prior to assignment of duties.

(b) DACP officers are considered qualified LE officers upon successful graduation from the USAMPS

Civilian Police Academy and will be issued a DA Certified Law Enforcement (LE) Official Credential.

(c) DACP awaiting a Police Academy seat may be assigned to other duties determined by the PM, DES, or designated command security and LE representative. The DACP will not be assigned duties re-quiring the carrying of weapons until required use of force training, authority and jurisdiction training, and weapons qualification have been successfully completed.

(d) A DACP who has successfully completed the USAMPS Civilian Police Academy, but then leaves a DoD POST accredited civilian LE agency for more than three years, must again attend the USAMPS Ci-vilian Police Academy, and will once again be subject to the initial hiring requirements for a DACP in this regulation.

(e) Former DACP instructors who are going back to the field are not required to attend the USAMPS Civilian Police Academy unless they have been absent from DoD POST civilian LE for more than three years.

(f) Programming for, and funding of, initial and in-service training requirements are the responsibility of the installation or activity commander.

https://atiam.train.army.mil/

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(2) Department of the Army Security Guards (Position Series General Schedule–0085).

(a) The Installation PM, DES, or designated security representative will use Training Support Package

(TSP) 191 – SG – 2015 to conduct initial training of newly hired DASG and they must successfully complete this training program prior to being assigned solo duties. See paragraph 4–2b of this regulation for in-structions to access the TSP.

(b) The DASG will not be assigned duties requiring the carrying of weapons until required use of force training, authority and jurisdiction training, and weapons qualification have been successfully completed.

(3) Contract security guard training. The contract PWS will include training and qualification require-ments appropriate to assigned position or duties. The contract PWS will include that the CSGs must suc-cessfully complete a company-sponsored, locally structured security guard training program in accord-ance with the contract PWS prior to being assigned to security guard duties. The course will include the training program tasks identified in ST 19 – LESM and other tasks identified by the ACOM, ASCC, DRU commander, or installation PM or DES, to include use of force training, authority and jurisdiction training, and weapons.

(4) Field training programs.

(a) The PM, DES, or designated command security and LE representative will designate a field training officer (FTO) and institute a FTP to ensure newly hired DACP/DASGs are capable of individually perform-ing required mission tasks. Each DACP/DASG will successfully complete an FTP specific to their career series (0083 or 0085). The FTO will train, monitor, and evaluate individual DACP/DASGs in a structured program meeting the requirements of ST 19 – LESM. The local PM or DES may elect to modify the FTP for recent graduates of the USAMPS Civilian Police Academy to eliminate redundant initial training require-ments. The FTP training results will be included in the individual’s permanent training record.

(b) Senior or lead DACP/DASG personnel will be assigned as FTOs to train, observe, and document the progress of new hires in a prescribed system that allows the FTO, FTP staff, and the PM, DES, or designated command security and LE representative to monitor and correct issues in a new hire’s train-ing. The PM, DES, or designated command security and LE representative will appoint FTOs based on training, education, professional reputation, and experience, as well as their documented ability to per-form the required position skills. The PM, DES, or designated representative also should consider the FTO’s motivation and enthusiasm to participate in mentoring and training, as well as the FTO’s ability to effectively evaluate and train new hires.

(c) Installation PMs or DESs may add to the FTP and construct those blocks of instruction necessary to meet the installation’s specific needs.