Crime Prevention Officer / NCO Appointment Memorandum (CRIME_PREV)

The Crime Prevention Officer / NCO appointment memorandum is an AR 25-50 compliant memorandum used to formally designate a Soldier or DA Civilian to serve as the unit's Crime Prevention Officer / NCO. It documents the appointee, references AR 190-13 (The Army Physical Security Program), and is signed by the commander.

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Regulation reference

AR 190-13 — The Army Physical Security Program (27 June 2024)

Proponent: OPMG / Installation PMO

Grade requirement: E-6 or O-2 typical; some installations require E-7 or O-3

Slots: Primary required; often combined with Physical Security Officer (PSCPO)

Memo type: MEMORANDUM FOR

When is the CRIME_PREV memo needed?

Most Army units appoint a Crime Prevention Officer / NCO (CRIME_PREV) when a new commander takes charge, when the previous appointee PCSes, ETSes, or is reassigned, or when the unit's mission set changes in a way that requires renewed appointment. The memo is also required for unit inspections — including CIP, CCIR, and command climate reviews — where the AR 190-13 program is evaluated.

The appointment memorandum is the foundational document that establishes the appointee's authority under AR 190-13. Without a current, signed appointment memo on file, the unit's Crime Prevention Officer / NCO program is non-compliant — even if the appointee has all required training certificates. Inspectors will look for: a signed memo with current date, a grade that meets E-6 or O-2 typical; some installations require E-7 or O-3, and training/certification documents matching the appointee on the memo.

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Required training for CRIME_PREV

Physical Security/Crime Prevention Officer Course (PSCPOC)

System: USAMPS, Fort Leonard Wood

Timing: BEFORE assuming PSCPO duties

Frequency: Initial certification

Required BEFORE assuming combined Physical Security/Crime Prevention Officer duties. Available through ATRRS.

Annual Physical Security/Crime Prevention Training

System: Installation PMO / Crime Prevention Office

Timing: Annual

Frequency: Annual

Required for all Crime Prevention Officers

Documentation required on file

Appointment memo signed by commander
PSCPOC graduation certificate
Unit Physical Security and Crime Prevention SOP (annually updated)
Physical Security Checklist documentation
Semiannual physical security inspection records (1-year retention)
Arms Room Officer/OIC/NCOIC appointment roster
Sensitive items inventory documentation
End-of-day security check records (SF 701)
Privately-Owned Firearms registration records (if applicable)

What inspectors look for

Verify Crime Prevention Officer/NCO appointment current. Verify PSCPOC graduation certificate on file. Review unit Physical Security and Crime Prevention SOP. Verify semiannual physical security inspections conducted and documented. Verify coordination with installation PMO and IG. Verify end-of-day security checks (SF 701). Verify Arms Room Officer/OIC/NCOIC roster current. Check that none of the appointed personnel are subject to Lautenberg Amendment. Verify reporting of break-ins/security incidents.

Additional notes

CRITICAL: NOT AR 190-31 (that's Army Motor Vehicle Traffic Supervision). Crime Prevention is integrated with Physical Security under AR 190-13. Most installations use combined Physical Security/Crime Prevention Officer (PSCPO). Lautenberg Amendment compliance critical for arms room oversight positions — no domestic violence convictions. PSCPOC conducted at USAMPS, Fort Leonard Wood.

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