DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 5580.4
NCIS
25 Sep 18
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5580.4
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE TIPS PROGRAM
Ref: (a) SECNAVINST 5430.107
(b) DoD Instruction 7050.01 of 17 October 2017
(c) SECNAVINST 5370.5B
(d) SECNAVINST 5370.7D
(e) SECNAVINST 5430.57G
(f) SECNAVINST 5430.92C
(g) DoD Instruction 6495.02 of 24 May 2017
(h) SECNAVINST 1752.4C
(i) OPNAVINST 1752.1C
(j) MCO 1752.5B
1. Purpose. To establish policy and assign authorities and
responsibilities for incorporating the Naval Criminal
Investigative Service (NCIS) Tips Program within the Department
of the Navy (DON). This instruction is new and should be read
in its entirety.
2. Background
a. Timely access to information directly correlates with
the ability of the NCIS to detect, identify, and neutralize
criminal, foreign intelligence, and terrorist threats to the
DON’s operational readiness, lethality, and competitive
advantage. NCIS Tips Program provides a means for military
members, dependents, DON civilians, DON contractors, and non-DON
civilians to report information related to criminal (including
but not limited to fraud), foreign intelligence, and terrorist
threats to the DON.
b. NCIS Tips Program serves two mutually supporting
functions: enhancing the reporting of law enforcement
information and supporting ongoing investigations. NCIS Tips
Program enhances reporting by reducing potential barriers or
delays that may otherwise preclude timely reporting of law
