Legal Question in Military Law in California

Stealing Military equipment for personal use

Discovered soon to be x husband may have stolen expensive military equipment from his unit. What should I do? Who do I contact? Husband wants to back and is threatening me if he does not get it. I removed it from the home for safe keeping. He also took items from the police department as he is a police officer, he must have taken them from individuals that did not go to trial. Weapons such as knives, swords, Blades, shanks, and such. Is this all punishable by military law, and how will the police department handle him binging those items home.


Asked on 12/01/03, 3:52 pm

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Re: Stealing Military equipment for personal use

Your allegations are serious, and if provable, could result in a court-martial or other military action for your husband if he is on active duty. They could also result in civil prosection. I recommend that you contact the nearest military base (including Coast Guard) that has a Legal Assistance Office - it may also be called the Staff Judge Advocate or SJA office that

provides legal assistance to dependants. They should be able to assit your further as you have many issues including theft of military property, theft of civilian property and family law issues. If this is not possible then contact your husbands Commaning Officer and request to speak to him/her in confidence. Also ask for a MPO - Military Protective Order to keep you safe from your husband. It is similar to a civilian restraining order. You may also call the DoD or service's inspector general toll free phone #.

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Answered on 12/01/03, 5:23 pm


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