DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 5527.2C
N46
14 Dec 2015
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5527.2C
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: POLICY REGARDING COMMAND ACTION IN RESPONSE TO OFFENSES
INVOLVING THE OPERATION OF THE NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE
COMMAND
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5527.1C
(b) Uniform Code of Military Justice
(c) BUPERSINST 1750.10C
(d) Navy Exchange Manual, Volume 3, Chapter 5
(e) SECNAVINST 5822.1B
(f) NEXCOM Human Resources Policy Manual
(g) OPNAVINST 5450.331A
(h) NEXCOM Loss Prevention and Safety Manual
1. Purpose. To set forth policy regarding command action
against persons committing offenses which adversely affect the
Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) enterprise per references
(a) through (h). This instruction is being reissued with a new
date, updated version and signature authority to meet Chief of
Naval Operations’ age requirement for Office of the Chief of
Naval Operations instructions.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5527.2B.
3. Background
a. NEXCOM management is responsible for providing a safe
and secure working and shopping environment for employees and
customers and to protect the assets of NEXCOM. Reference (a)
requires all information and evidence, including NEXCOM
Alertline (hotline) complaints, which have an adverse impact on
activities within NEXCOM, be referred to the NEXCOM Loss
Prevention/Safety Department for investigation. Recent studies
regarding loss prevention indicate the need for increased
command awareness, consistent and aggressive enforcement of
policies and procedures, and effective follow up action in all
cases to decrease inventory shrinkage and enhance the bottom
line.
