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>           >                   (3)  Law enforcement investigations.  When the commander’s preliminary inquiry reveals credible evidence of criminal acts, the commander will contact law enforcement personnel.  Personnel of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and the Military Police Investigations Unit are experts in investigating serious criminal matters such as hazing, rape, sexual assault, or sodomy. >           >            d.  Suspension and/or removal of drill sergeants.  AR 614-200, paragraph 8-17, requires the suspension of drill sergeants when there is a serious incident involving an allegation of trainee abuse, where an investigation is mandated (such as an investigation conducted by CID or military police investigator or conducted IAW AR 15-6. >           >           >            e.  Removal from the Advanced Individual Training Platoon Sergeant Program.  TR 350-37,   paragraph 3-3a(6), and 3-3e, requires temporary reassignment pending investigation when a serious incident occurs or allegation of trainee abuse requiring an investigation. Attention should be given to moving the alleged offender out of the victim’s immediate location. >           >            f.  Judge Advocate assistance.  Commanders and investigative officers will immediately contact their trial counsel or other servicing judge advocate regarding all cases.  The timely advice of an attorney will ensure the commander or IO takes the appropriate action to properly investigate the trainee abuse allegation.  When in doubt, call your servicing judge advocate.   >           >         Section II >         Terms >           >         cadre >         All military or civilian personnel who command, supervise, instruct, train, or directly support IMT Soldiers. >           >         tra