To turn a military member with a warrant over to Norfolk PD, whose permission must be given?

To turn a military member with a warrant over to Norfolk PD, whose permission must be given?

• A. NAVSTA Norfolk CO
• B. Base Security Chief
• C. Commanding Officer, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic
• D. Mayor of Norfolk

Answer: (A)

The key idea is who has authority over military member custody on a base. The installation’s commanding officer is the top authority for personnel on that base, so any transfer of a service member to civilian authorities must be authorized by the NAVSTA Norfolk Commanding Officer. The base security chief handles on-base security and movement control, but doesn’t decide legal custody transfers. A higher Navy Region commander oversees policy, not individual handoffs, and the Mayor of Norfolk has no authority over military custody decisions. So the necessary permission comes from the NAVSTA Norfolk Commanding Officer.

The key idea is who has authority over military member custody on a base. The installation’s commanding officer is the top authority for personnel on that base, so any transfer of a service member to civilian authorities must be authorized by the NAVSTA Norfolk Commanding Officer. The base security chief handles on-base security and movement control, but doesn’t decide legal custody transfers. A higher Navy Region commander oversees policy, not individual handoffs, and the Mayor of Norfolk has no authority over military custody decisions. So the necessary permission comes from the NAVSTA Norfolk Commanding Officer.