Administrative Reductions

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Speed and Power! 1 As of: 26 APR 2011

Training Meeting

22 March 2011




Reference

Enlisted Promotions And Reductions

Ch 10, AR 600-8-19, 30 APR 2010




Purpose

� Soldiers can be administratively reduced for reasons of

inefficiency or for misconduct resulting from a civil

conviction.

� Administrative reductions cannot be used in lieu of Article

15.




Reduction Management

� A reduction board is required for soldiers in the grade of CPL/SPC when being reduced more than one grade and for

soldiers in the grade of SGT through SGM for any reductions

for misconduct (civil conviction) under paragraph 10-3, AR

600-8-19, and for inefficiency under paragraph 10-5, AR

600-8-19.

� Individuals in grade of CPL and below may be reduced one

grade without action by a board.

� Board appearance, however, may be declined in writing,

which will be considered as acceptance of the reduction

board's action.




Reduction Authority

GRADE REDUCED

FROMREDUCTION AUTHORITY

SPC/CPL and below Company and detachment commanders

SGT/SSG

Commands authorized Field Grade approval in the

grade of LTC or higher.

(Battalion Cdr or higher)

SFC/MSG/SGM

Commanders of organizations authorized a

commander in the grade of COL or higher.

(Brigade Cdr or higher)




Reduction for Misconduct

�For Administrative reductions, misc ondu ct only applies tosoldiers convicted by a civil court (domestic or foreign).

� On receipt of documentation establishing a sentence or

finding of guilty, soldiers will be reduced or considered for

reduction according to Table 10-2, AR 600-8-19. A soldier

may be reduced even though an appeal is pending or hasbeen filed.

� If conviction is reversed, the Soldier will be restored to the

former grade.

� For UCMJ, Art 15, see AR 27-10. Soldiers in the grades SFC through CSM may not be reduced under this provision.




Steps for processing reduction for

misconduct (Civil Convictions)

STEP WORKCENTER REQUIRED ACTION

1 UNIT/BNS1Notification is received that soldier has been

convicted of an offense by a civil court.

2 UNIT/BNS1

Based of offense and sentence, determine the

need for a reduction board, need for automatic

reduction to a lower grade, or need to retain or

separate.

3 BNS1Submit Grade Change (GRCH) transaction

through SIDPERS.

4 BNS1 Initiate separation action if applicable.

5 BNS1Forward substantiating documents through

command channels to PSB.

6 ENRCIf reduction is made, forward documentation to

US AREC for filing in the OMPH (if applicable).




Reduction for Inefficiency

� I neff ici ency is a demonstration of characteristics that showsthat the person cannot perform duties and responsibilities of

the grade and MOS. Inefficiency may also include any act or

conduct that clearly shows that the soldier lacks those

abilities and qualities normally required and expected of an

individual.� CDRs may consider misconduct, including conviction by civil

court, as bearing on inefficiency.

� A Soldier may be reduced under this authority for

longstanding unpaid personal debts that he or she has notmade a reasonable attempt to pay.




Criteria� Must have served in the same unit for at least 90 days.

� The

CDR starting the reduction action will presentdocuments showing the Soldier¶s inefficiency to the

reduction authority. This may include²i. Statements of counseling and documented attempts at rehabilitation by

chain of command or supervisors.

ii. Record of misconduct during the period concerned.

iii. Correspondence from creditors, attempting to collect a debt from theSoldier (see AR 600±15, para 3±1).

iv. Adverse correspondence from civil authorities.

� Documents will establish a pattern of inefficiency rather than

identify a specific incident.

� The CDR reducing the Soldier will inform him or her in

writing of the action contemplated and the reasons. The

Soldier will acknowledge receipt of the memorandum by

endorsement and may submit any pertinent matter in

rebuttal.




Rules� A Soldier who is to appear before the board will be given at

least 15 duty days written notice before the date of the

hearing.

� If the Soldier requests counsel, the convening authority will

determine if either of the following is appropriate:

1) Military counsel is reasonably available.

2) If a judge advocate is available, the request is forwarded to the local TrialDefense Service official for necessary action.

� Notification of a board hearing date will be made only after

counsel is available as requested by the Soldier.

� The recorder will, on request, arrange for the presence of

any witness or witnesses to be called on their behalf.

� Copies of all written affidavits and depositions of witnesses

who are unable to appear before the board will be furnished

the individual or his or her counsel as appropriate.




Steps for Conducting Reduction Boards

STEP WORKCENTER REQUIRED ACTION

1 UNIT Request preparation of reduction packet for inefficiency.

2 BNS1 Prepare notification documents and provide to commander.

3 UNIT Notify soldier, in writing, of intent to reduce for inefficiency.

4 SM Acknowledges receipt, endorses, provides pertinent matters in

rebuttal.

5 UNITRenders determination to reduce, forwards to BNS1 for

appropriate action.

6 BNS1 Determine need for reduction board.

7 BNS1 Conducts reduction board. (SGT - SGM)

8BNS

1 Forwards results of board to appeal authority, if applicable.

9 BNS1 Submits all applicable Grade Change (GRCH) transactions.

10 BNS1 Forwards finalized case to PSB.

11 BNS1 Publish reduction orders




Rights of the Soldier

� Failure of the Soldier to exercise the right to counsel will not

negate the board¶s proceedings, findings, and/or recommendations.

� A Soldier may decline, in writing within 7 duty days, to

appear before the board or may appear in person with or

without counsel at all open proceedings.

� The Soldier may retain a civilian lawyer at no expense to the

Government or use military counsel

� The Soldier will be advised by the board president of the

nature of the action being contemplated, the impact of such

action on continued military service, and the right to requestcounsel

� The Soldier may challenge any board member for cause.




Rights of the Soldier

� The

Soldier may request any reasonably available witness or submit written affidavits and depositions of witnesses who

are unable to appear.

� The Soldier may employ provisions of UCMJ, Art. 31, or

submit to an examination by the board.

� The Soldier or counsel may question any witness appearing

before the board.




Other Reasons for Reduction

� Approved for discharge from the service under other than honorable conditions

� Reductions for failure to complete training

� Reduction for unsatisfactory participation

Failure to complete or attend

Noncommissioned

OfficersEducation System




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