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STATE GUARDSMAN COMPLAINTS

CurrentLast updated March 25, 2026

1.SUBMISSION OF COMPLAINTS

(a)Concerns or grievances against State Guardsmen can be directed to either the State Guard Command or Ridgeway National Guard Headquarters.
(b)All submitted complaints will undergo a review and investigation by the Ridgeway National Guard's MPI (Military Police Investigations).
(c)For transparency and fairness, anonymous complaints will not be accepted.
(d)All complaints will be treated with utmost confidentiality. At no point should a member from the State Guard access or engage with complaints raised against them.
(e)Complaints should specifically address potential breaches in the Code of Conduct.
(f)Habitual frivolous or non-serious complaints from an individual might lead to them being disregarded in the future.
(g)Matters previously resolved should not be re-complained about.

(a)The Ridgeway National Guard's MPI oversees all investigations, whether based on received complaints or initiated by members of the public, State Guard, or Ridgeway National Guard.
(b)MPI will engage with the individual in question, ensuring they can provide evidence, share their perspective, clarify the charges against them, and be made aware of their rights.
(c)The scheduling of interviews is determined by the MPI.
(d)Interviews can be concluded early if the respondent is not adhering to the procedures or is non-cooperative.
(e)MPI has the authority to gather testimonies from other related parties.
(f)Investigation details and conclusions are meticulously recorded by the MPI.
(g)Post-investigation, all parties involved will be apprised of the outcome.
(h)Closed investigations can only be re-opened upon directive from Ridgeway National Guard Headquarters.
(i)While MPI can suggest potential repercussions, they cannot enforce them directly.

(a)Once the MPI concludes their investigation, findings are relayed to the appropriate authority with actionable recommendations.
(b)Punishments or corrective actions are determined by the deciding authority, in line with the State Guard's Code of Conduct.
(c)In rare instances where procedural integrity is in doubt, Ridgeway National Guard Headquarters review and, if necessary, adjust the investigation's outcome.