What do you do when your command team is not following Army Regulation, and has IG in their pocket?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 11:54:51 -0400

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2016 11:58 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 11:58:28 -0400

I'd love to hear the backstory on why you think IG is in your Command's pocket. More importantly, I'd love to hear what you think IG does or doesn't do.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2016 11:59 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 11:59:03 -0400

I don't know how any command team has IG in their pocket, or what your situation is without having any specifics, but utilize open door policies higher than where you're finding difficulty.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2016 11:59 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 11:59:17 -0400

Everyone has a supervisor. However if there realy is an issue than you need to have proof.

Response by SGT Edward Wilcox made Apr 8 at 2016 12:12 PM

SGT Edward Wilcox — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:12:11 -0400

The first step is to actually read whatever regulation you think is not being followed. most times the problem is not that the regulation is not being followed, but that the soldiers impression of the regulation is completely wrong. Always make sure you are 100% correct before trying to correct a superior.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2016 12:19 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:19:32 -0400

So quit beating around the bush and let the group know what the policy is that you feel is wrong. You're not going to get the answers you are looking for with no facts.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 8 at 2016 12:21 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:21:19 -0400

My apologies, the IG general belongs to a Nominative level command. If your issues are at that level their is an even bigger problem. Please clarify! Standing by.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Apr 8 at 2016 12:37 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:37:42 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member, I served as a detailed Deputy Inspector General in two commands, serving under four different IGs. None of them were ever in any CG's pocket. Detailed inspectors general must even swear a special oath that they will uphold the regulations without prejudice or partiality. The situation you describe is certainly one that I never encountered. SGM Private RallyPoint Member SFC Private RallyPoint Member Maj Werner Saemmler-Hindrichs

Response by SFC Randy Purham made Apr 8 at 2016 1:29 PM

SFC Randy Purham — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:29:00 -0400

Sounds like some Army Times/ Army WTF moments stuff here. I dealt with some crooked IGs (same office) before. It took only once and I already knew what was up. But NCOs in my unit at the time got burned pretty bad with a lot of reprisal from it. All over the fact same soldiers were pulling CQ/Staff Duty over and over like 3x in a week. It was a hot mess. But hey, IG said it was legit LOL.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2016 8:56 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 20:56:03 -0400

Just learn the regs top to bottom, if you are doing the right thing and can source it with an AR, FM, TM....ect. and do it tactfully there is nothing they can do, because you are in ther clear and they are violating it. ive gone through this alot, minus the IG part.

Response by Cpl Rc Layne made Apr 8 at 2016 10:25 PM

Cpl Rc Layne — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 22:25:38 -0400

Everybody works for somebody

Response by SGT Paul Mackay made Apr 16 at 2016 7:20 PM

SGT Paul Mackay — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 19:20:44 -0400

I went through it watch your ass