scope:

The policies herein pertain to preventing or mitigating hostile actions against personnel, resources and facilities, and therefore fall within the domain of security and law enforcement. Enclosure (1) addresses security and law enforcement policy for safeguarding personnel, property, and material and enforcing rules and regulations at Navy installations, activities, and afloat/operational commands. However, information, personnel, and industrial security are not within the scope of this instruction. While security measures that will deter, detect, delay, and defend against terrorist attack are addressed, such measures are included with the purpose of protecting against any act designed to impair the Navy's effectiveness and are not specifically delineated to combat the terrorist threat.

Where this instruction conflicts with Combatant Commander security requirements, the Combatant Commander's requirements take precedence. A waiver/exception is not required.

Purpose.

To issue policy, identify responsibilities and set forth standards for security and law enforcement operations within the Navy. This instruction is not intended to create any rights, substantive or procedural; it does not place limits on the lawful prerogatives of Navy security and law enforcement personnel.

Applicability.

This instruction is applicable to all Navy ships, shore activities, installations, reserve components, and all Navy military, civilian personnel employed or located thereon.