What form is used as a receipt for a detained person?

What form is used as a receipt for a detained person?

• A. DD Form 2708
• B. DD Form 2707
• C. DD Form 2709
• D. DD Form 2706

Answer: (A)

When you’re processing a detained person, you need a formal receipt that confirms custody and records who has the detainee and when. The form used for that receipt is DD Form 2708. It documents the detainee’s identity, the authority taking custody, the date and time of detention, and includes signatures to acknowledge transfer. This creates an auditable trail, prevents later confusion about who held the person, and helps protect rights during custody. Other forms in the set cover different steps of processing—registration, transfers, or detainee property—and do not serve as the custody receipt, so they’re not used for that purpose.

When you’re processing a detained person, you need a formal receipt that confirms custody and records who has the detainee and when. The form used for that receipt is DD Form 2708. It documents the detainee’s identity, the authority taking custody, the date and time of detention, and includes signatures to acknowledge transfer. This creates an auditable trail, prevents later confusion about who held the person, and helps protect rights during custody. Other forms in the set cover different steps of processing—registration, transfers, or detainee property—and do not serve as the custody receipt, so they’re not used for that purpose.