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This guide is intended to assist investigating officers who have been appointed under the provisions of army regulation ar 156, in conducting timely, thorough, and legally sufficient investigations. The first few pages discuss traditional investigative techniques as they. The information in this text is absolutely timeless. Use the search utility on the top of this page or select from a state listed below to find a criminal investigator, or give us a call at 888 9974669. Internal investigation checklist preface employers are required by law to take prompt action to investigate complaints of harassment.
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