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A determination of the cause or probable

cause, of the discrepancy.

Recommended actions to minimize recurrence.

FURTHER INVESTIGATION

When circumstances warrant, such as an indication

of criminal action or gross negligence, the commanding
officer may appoint a financial liability officer or a
financial liability board to investigate the circumstances
of the lost, damaged, or destroyed property. The criteria
for appointing a financial liability officer or financial
liability board to conduct a formal investigation is as

follows:

It must be recommended by the responsible

(accountable) officer.

It must be directed by higher authority.

It must be deemed appropriate by the

appointing authority.

A criminal investigation must be initiated when

research reveals there is evidence of theft. The
NAVCRIMINVSERV must then be notified to initiate
criminal proceedings. The legal officials and the
commanding officer of the member must be consulted

before any statement is taken from a person suspected
of violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice

(UCMJ).

When appointed, the financial liability officer is

appointed and works with the responsible (accountable)
officer to gather and document the facts and
circumstances of the gain or loss. The financial liability

officer is usually a commissioned officer, warrant
officer, or enlisted member in paygrade E8 or E9. An
individual who is responsible (accountable) for the
items of property in question cannot be appointed as the
financial liability officer. Additional research should
include, as a minimum, the following actions:

Review the procedures to protect property for
accuracy.

Determine whether normal procedures were

complied with.

D e t e r m i n e t h e n a t u r e o f p e r s o n a l
responsibility, if any.

Recommend corrective action.

Incidents that require further investigation of

particular interest to Photographer's Mates are as

follows:

Sensitive items, such as reclaimed silver,
regardless of value

Classified items, regardless of value

Pilferable items when the extended dollar value
of a line item discrepancy is $750 or more

Controlled equipage that is missing

Further research should be conducted to do the

following:

Relieve the person responsible (accountable)

for the items in question.

Substantiate adjustment of stock records.

Identify problem areas.

Determine corrective action.

The financial liability officer should conduct the

review as quickly as possible. If there is a delay of 45
days or more, the financial liability officer must inform
the appointing authority, in writing, of the reason(s) for
delay.

After completing the investigation, all copies of the

report, and attachments thereto, must be returned to the
appointing authority or the reviewing authority
(normally the commanding officer). The financial
liability officer is not relieved from this detail until final
action is taken. The appointing authority may agree or
disagree with the findings and recommendations
presented. When the appointing authority agrees with
the report and there is no personal liability noted or
recommended, block 13 will be signed and the report
forwarded to the approving authority. When the
appointing authority does not agree or there is suspicion
of personal liability, then separate recommendations are
made and the report is forwarded to the approving
authority.

The approving authority may approve the findings

of the financial liability officer or make recom-
mendations. When the approving authority does

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DOFMaster for Windows On-line Depth of Field Calculator DOFMaster for Mobile Devices On-line Depth of Field Table Hyperfocal Distance Chart Articles FAQ Recommended Books Support Contact Links Home As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.	contents <- previous page next page -> A determination of the cause or probable cause, of the discrepancy. Recommended actions to minimize recurrence. FURTHER INVESTIGATION When circumstances warrant, such as an indication of criminal action or gross negligence, the commanding officer may appoint a financial liability officer or a financial liability board to investigate the circumstances of the lost, damaged, or destroyed property. The criteria for appointing a financial liability officer or financial liability board to conduct a formal investigation is as follows: It must be recommended by the responsible (accountable) officer. It must be directed by higher authority. It must be deemed appropriate by the appointing authority. A criminal investigation must be initiated when research reveals there is evidence of theft. The NAVCRIMINVSERV must then be notified to initiate criminal proceedings. The legal officials and the commanding officer of the member must be consulted before any statement is taken from a person suspected of violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). When appointed, the financial liability officer is appointed and works with the responsible (accountable) officer to gather and document the facts and circumstances of the gain or loss. The financial liability officer is usually a commissioned officer, warrant officer, or enlisted member in paygrade E8 or E9. An individual who is responsible (accountable) for the items of property in question cannot be appointed as the financial liability officer. Additional research should include, as a minimum, the following actions: Review the procedures to protect property for accuracy. Determine whether normal procedures were complied with. D e t e r m i n e t h e n a t u r e o f p e r s o n a l responsibility, if any. Recommend corrective action. Incidents that require further investigation of particular interest to Photographer's Mates are as follows: Sensitive items, such as reclaimed silver, regardless of value Classified items, regardless of value Pilferable items when the extended dollar value of a line item discrepancy is $750 or more Controlled equipage that is missing Further research should be conducted to do the following: Relieve the person responsible (accountable) for the items in question. Substantiate adjustment of stock records. Identify problem areas. Determine corrective action. The financial liability officer should conduct the review as quickly as possible. If there is a delay of 45 days or more, the financial liability officer must inform the appointing authority, in writing, of the reason(s) for delay. After completing the investigation, all copies of the report, and attachments thereto, must be returned to the appointing authority or the reviewing authority (normally the commanding officer). The financial liability officer is not relieved from this detail until final action is taken. The appointing authority may agree or disagree with the findings and recommendations presented. When the appointing authority agrees with the report and there is no personal liability noted or recommended, block 13 will be signed and the report forwarded to the approving authority. When the appointing authority does not agree or there is suspicion of personal liability, then separate recommendations are made and the report is forwarded to the approving authority. The approving authority may approve the findings of the financial liability officer or make recom- mendations. When the approving authority does 5-30 contents Advanced Photography Course <- previous page next page ->	As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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