DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 5527.1D
N46
18 Jan 2016
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5527.1D
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: INVESTIGATIONS PERTAINING TO NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE
COMMAND ENTERPRISE MATTERS
Ref: (a) JAGINST 5800.7F
(b) NEXCOM Loss Prevention and Safety Manual
1. Purpose. To ensure that the Chief Executive Officer, Navy
Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) Enterprise is informed
regarding the initiation, ongoing status, and final disposition
of all investigative matters conducted by any agency which
pertains to, or could have a possible impact upon, NEXCOM. 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 Operations instructions.
Provisions contained herein are in addition to procedures
required by the applicable provisions of references (a) and (b).
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5527.1C.
3. Background. NEXCOM must be apprised, on a continuing basis,
of all information regarding activities of a possible criminal
nature and serious policy violation which involve personnel
assigned to NEXCOM facilities. These can be theft, drug use,
vandalism, fraud, waste, abuse, malfeasance, workplace violence,
and any improprieties, including NEXCOM Alertline and Inspector
General (hotline) calls. Facilities include NEXCOM corporate
headquarters, NEXCOM distribution centers, Navy Exchanges, Navy
Exchange service outlets, mini marts, auto ports, vending
operations, Navy clothing and textile research facilities,
telecommunications program office, uniform program management
office, ship stores program office, Navy lodges, and Navy
uniform support centers. NEXCOM Vice President of loss
prevention and safety (LPS) is designated as the central control
point of contact for conducting investigations involving the
NEXCOM.
