Assistance Flashcards
(14 cards)
Who may submit an IG complaint?
Anyone
What is the purpose of the DA Form 1559
1) Privacy Act 1974 statement
2) what they want the IG to do for them (block 9)
3) Consent to use information and documents (block 12, 13)
What is the primary use for the DA Form 1559?
Primary intake took, but not required
Describe 7 step IGAP (Rare Pools In Indiana Make Fun Colors)
1) receive the IGAR
2) preliminary analysis
3) initiate referrals / notification
4) IG Fact Finding
5) make notification of results
6) Follow-up
7) close the IGAR
Describe the IG concept of confidentiality and the authorizations needed from the complainant to release that person’s personal information for the purpose of resolving the individual’s issue or to inform a third party.
1) Protect privacy and maintain confidence in the IG system but cannot be guaranteed.
2) Right to know
3) Individual consents to release of information DA Form 7433
Identify issues and allegations that are not appropriate for the IG and describe how the IG must process those IGARs.
Non army related issues
MEO complaints (with exception)
Hazardous work conditions
Redress available through other channels
Criminal allegations (with exemption)
Soldier non-support of family
Redress available to DoD civilians
Receive IGAR and open case
Analyze the complaint
Refer to appropriate agency
Conduct warm hand off
Follow up
Describe the actions an IG should take upon receiving an allegation against a senior official.
Receive the IGAR
Report to DAIG within 2 days
Information IGAR , Contact investigation Division.
Do not name senior official
Do not conduct any fact finding
Describe the commander’s role in receiving and resolving non-support cases IAW AR 608-99.
Determine info necessary to resolve the issue.
Respond to the complainant within a reasonable time.
Describe the IG’s role in receiving and resolving non-support cases IAW AR 20-1.
Ensure family’s immediate needs are met
Ensure the soldier’s commander is aware.
Do not retain bank info
Do not become an advocate
Identify who is authorized to release IG records outside of DA channels for non-official use and how to process a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Identify who is authorized to release IG records for adverse actions.
TIG by exception
Identify what records a local IG may release, to whom, and for what purpose.
Nature of allegations, readily available docs and a witness list to any Department of the Army appointed investigator for AR 15-6 IO, FLIPL, etc.
Inspection reports to CG
ROI/ROII to CG only
Describe what constitutes an untimely IGAR and the procedures for processing an untimely IGAR.
TBD
Describe the actions an IG should take when a complainant withdraws a complaint.
TBD
