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Parking wardens can issue tickets at Scott Air Force Base

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  • 375th Security Forces Squadron
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --  The Base Defense Operation Center receives countless complaints about parking violations. Security Forces patrols ensure security of base personnel and resources routinely and are not always available to respond to a facility for a parking violation. However, the 375th Security Forces Squadron has taken steps to reinvigorate the parking warden program.

Parking wardens are assigned by unit commanders to enforce parking standards in their areas of responsibility. After being assigned, the parking warden attends initial, annual, and refresher training instructed by a SF Police Services NCO. Training covers their authority to issue parking citations as well as their area of responsibility, and is tracked to ensure compliance and accountability. SF also maintains an EIM SharePoint site, which provides authorized parking wardens with access to resources, such as reoccurring training, Illinois Vehicle Code, and Air Force Instructions governing traffic enforcement. In essence, parking wardens are an extension of the Security Forces Squadron. A trained parking warden is authorized to issue a DD Form 1408 (Armed Forces Traffic Ticket) for violators within their assigned parking areas.

Drivers are required to adhere to the reporting instructions on the reverse side of the citation. Drivers should be aware that four non-moving violations within a 12-month period will result in a revocation of base driving privileges for six months. Revocations for flagrant violators are enforceable for military and civilian population. Like all other traffic violations, parking citations are entered into the Security Forces Management Information System and notifications are sent through the appropriate chain of command for action.

If individuals don't report a citation to their parking warden, SF is authorized to track vehicle information using the Law Enforcement Agency Data System to find the registered owner of the vehicle. To avoid being contacted by your chain of command asking why you never reported a citation, the Security Forces Squadron asks everyone to promptly report to the parking warden within the allotted time.