EP013: A Discussion on Conducting a Financial Liability Investigation for Property Loss (FLIPL)

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You’re a brand new Lieutenant in your first battalion and you get assigned as an Investigating Officer for a Financial Liability Investigation for Property Loss (FLIPL), what do you do!? If listening to this podcast is your first step, you’re already ahead of the game. This week we break down the basics you need to know about successfully conducting a FLIPL. Our co-host, CPT Dave Lora, explains the FLIPL process in 5 phases and provides best practices to ensure you are diligent in your investigation and provide a fair and impartial report to your battalion commander.

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References Mentioned:

• DA PAM 735-5
  Property Accountability Procedures and Financial Liability Officers Guide
• DA Form 2823
  Sworn Statement
• DA Form 3881
  Rights Warning Procedure/Waiver Certificate
• Property Accountability — Getting Back to the Basics!
  COL Frank Gonzales

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Host: CPT David Weart
Guest: CPT Dave Lora
Editor: CPT Micah Klein, CPT Guillermo Guandique