Appointment Memos
What are the three types of 15 investigations?
Preliminary inquiries, administrative investigations and boards of officers
When it comes to investigations what are the keys to success?
Do them, do them right and do them right away
What is the first step in a line of duty analysis?
Determine if the Soldier commit conduct which led to the injury
When is a line of duty required?
when service is interrupted by injury, disease or death
What type of investigation does not require an appointment memorandum
Preliminary inquiry
Commander's have ____________ authority to investigate matters under their responsibility
Inherent authority
Before an investigating officer questions a person suspected of a crime he should provide the suspect what document?
Who should review the investigation prior to submission to approval authority?
The legal advisor and an independent Judge Advocate
In a hostile death investigation the appointment memo should reference what Army regulation?
AR 638-8
If a commander is notified of a sexual assault in his formation, what should he do?
Contact CID
What options does the approval authority have at the conclusion of the investigation?
approve or disapprove in whole or in part; return for additional investigation; and make exceptions and substitutions
AR 15-6 para 2-8b(3)
Who should be the appointing authority for an investigation involving a $350 million aircraft
The GCMCA or a GO/FO in a command billet
What tells a commander which criminal offense he cannot investigate
AR 195-2 Appendix B
Prior to conducting any substantive work on an investigation, Investigating Officer's must do this?
Schedule a meeting with his legal advisor
Where can a paralegal find a good template for an appointment memorandum (Be Specific)
AR 15-6 Figure 2-1 through 2-5
This gives the 5 W's in the appointment memorandum
The scope
What Army regulation says that commanders cannot investigate whistleblower cases
AR 20-1
When do Field Grade Officers get to review an investigation which has their name in it
Any time there is an adverse finding against them.
IO are required to meet with their assigned JA prior to begin substantive work based on what regulation and paragraph?
AR 15-6 para 3-1