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The Kaiserslautern Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board met recently and released a new KMC off-limits list. The off-limits list is a listing of organizations and businesses that military personnel are prohibited from visiting and using by order of the KMC commander.
The control board is represented by Air Force and Army leaders from the KMC. Brig. Gen. Rosanne Bailey, 435th Air Base Wing and KMC commander, is the board president and has final say on what businesses are on the list.
“If we get a lot of complaints about an organization’s business or work ethic we will discuss that at our board meeting,” said Maj. Resti Andin, 435th Security Forces Squadron commander, who is also an advisor for the board.
After initial complaints are received, the board issues the business a letter of notification. This letter is a warning that states some complaints were received by the board from customers. An investigation team interviews and watches the “warned” businesses as leadership sees fit.
Organizations that receive the warning letter have an opportunity to talk to leadership and give their side of the story. If complaints continue to gather and the organization does nothing to make the situation better, then it will be placed on the list.
When an organization is placed on the list, Department of Defense members and their families are not allowed to frequent these areas.
If a DOD member is still using these organizations the situation will be evaluated by their squadron commander and punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice is possible.
“First off we have to figure out if they were aware of the list,” said Major Andin. “It’s really a case-by-case basis.”
Once a business is on the list it doesn’t mean it can’t get off the list. There are several ways a business can be removed from the list. If a business gets new ownership and has no affiliation with previous management it will be taken off the list. Also, if a business is serious about correcting the problem then it can be taken off the list.
“A good success story is the one about A6 nightclub,” said Major Andin.
A6, a nightclub in Kaiserslautern, received numerous complaints about military members getting in fights and their security guards being to rough with military members. After it was put on the list, A6 management was proactive.
They met with leadership to show their improvements, which included a new security camera system to monitor customers. Leadership then decided to remove A6 from the list and no problems have occurred since.
“The list served its purpose, and A6 changed their business accordingly,” said Major Andin. “The list ensures safety, security and morale of the community and maintains good order and discipline for the KMC.”
To make a complaint about a local business contact Traudel Burger, 435th SFS investigations, at 489-7407. An appointment must be made and the complaint must be submitted in writing.
The off-limits list is available online at https://wwwmil.ramstein.
af.mil under the news and information section or at the Ramstein Legal Office.
