Army Regulation AR 195-5 Criminal Investigation Evidence Procedures August 2019

This regulation, Army Regulation AR 195-5 Criminal Investigation Evidence Procedures August 2019, establishes policies and procedures on criminal and counterintelligence investigation evidence procedures, including the collection, accounting, preservation, and disposition of evidence. It also specifies responsibilities of Military Police, United States Army Criminal Investigation Command, and Army counterintelligence organizations, as they apply to evidence procedures. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the United States Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. Specifically, it applies to Army Reserve Soldiers while on active duty or inactive duty training status. It applies to the Army National Guard when in active Federal service, as prescribed in Title 10, United States Code. It does not apply to Army National Guard Soldiers serving on annual training or full-time National Guard duty under Title 32, United States Code. During mobilization, the proponent of this regulation may modify policies in this regulation. This regulation also applies to DA Civilians and contractors working in the covered positions.