§ 630.24 - Action on return to military control.

(a) The military authority first receiving or apprehending the absentee or deserter, or receiving word of their detention by civilian authorities, immediately contacts the installation or area provost marshal and provides the following data.

(1) Name, grade, and social security number of the absentee.

(2) Date absence began and unit from which absent.

(3) Absentee, deserter, or escaped prisoner status.

(4) Date, place, and military unit or civilian agency where the person was apprehended, surrendered, or detained.

(5) Unit to which the absentee or deserter will be assigned or attached on return.

(b) When military law enforcement personnel are the first military authority receiving a report of an AWOL or DFR person's apprehension or surrender the following actions are also taken:

(1) Initiate an inquiry with the NCIC. When the NCIC inquiry shows the individual is wanted by civilian law authorities for a criminal offense, immediately contact the civilian agency. Advise the civilian agency of the individual's location and where the return to military control will be made. Place the results in item 9 of DD Form 616 and send it to the commander receiving the returnee. All Army returnees wanted for a criminal offense other than AWOL or desertion are reported to Commander, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, ATTN: CICR-ZA, 6010 6th Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5585 to ensure that military law enforcement investigations or criminal charges are not pending.

(2) When the individual is not wanted for a criminal offense, coordinate RMC with the appropriate military personnel office and take action in paragraph (c) of this section.

(c) Absentees and deserters being held temporarily by civilian authorities are returned to military control as soon as possible. Military authorities should strive to return absentees or deserters to military control within 48 hours after being notified of their whereabouts and impending release.