Who may issue and retrieve PL-3 temporary badges?

• A. Security forces and the unit.
• B. ECP personnel.
• C. The installation commander.
• D. Any supervisor.

Answer: (A)

Temporary PL-3 badges are a tightly controlled, short-term access credential. The responsibility to issue and retrieve these badges sits with the installation’s security forces and the unit’s security personnel who manage access for their personnel. This arrangement ensures proper vetting, accurate accountability, and timely removal of access when it’s no longer needed. Entry control point staff verify badges and enforce rules, but they do not issue or reclaim PL-3 badges. The installation commander has overall authority but typically does not personally issue each badge, and a supervisor may sponsor someone for access, but the actual issuance and retrieval are handled by security forces and the unit to maintain centralized control.