Titling. What is it? We receive phone calls with regularity from Soldiers who have been titled as the subjects in investigations.This blog entry will shed some light on what it means to be titled. The short definition is that titling is the decision to place the name of a person in the subject block of a CID report of investigation. The standard that agents use is whether credible information exists which would cause a reasonable person to suspect the subject may have committed a criminal offense. It is a pretty low standard. The titling decision is considered to be operational. In other words, the decision rests with the CID agent. It is not a probable cause determination. It does not mean that an offense was substantiated. It’s simply a decision to label a person a subject in an investigation.The most significant implication of a titling decision is that the subject’s name is indexed in DCII and with the Army Crime Records Center. The subject is usually also flagged.Access to DCII is significant. It can cause future problems in the event of job applications that conduct background searches.
Categories
Related Posts
-
The Impact of Military Criminal Convictions on Service Members’ Careers
Jun 13View ArticleMilitary service members are held to a high standard of conduct, both on and off duty. Unfortunately, mistakes happen, and sometimes service members find themselves facing criminal charges. A criminal conviction can have a significant impact on a service member’s military career, including potential discharge, loss of security clearance, and difficulty finding civilian employment after...
-
Does the Military Test for CBD
Jan 28View ArticleWHAT IS CBD? CBD oil, or cannabidiol, is a derivative of industrial hemp and contains little to no THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). THC is the substance that military drug labs test for. With little or no THC in most CBD products, it is unlikely a person would fail a military drug test. Contact Daniel Conway & Associates today to...
-
Current Army Board for Correction of Military Records Response Times
Nov 18View ArticleThe backlog at the Army Board for Correction of Military Records has been an ongoing problem for some time. In the past, the ABCMR has cautioned that responses can take up to a year. Their new standard response has only gotten worse. Ordinarily, our firm communicates with the Case Management Director for updates. It’s a quicker...