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DAFI 71-101V1

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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

DAFI 71-101V1, "CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated January 24, 2025.

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January 24, 2025

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DAFI 71-101V1 — index record

NumberDAFI 71-101V1
TitleCRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM
PublishedJanuary 24, 2025
Certified currentJanuary 24, 2025
Office of primary responsibilitySAF/IG
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionCorrection, January 30, 2025
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 71-1, Criminal Investigations and Counterintelligence, and Air Force Mission Directive (AFMD) 39, Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI). It applies to Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve (AFR) Units, the Air National Guard (ANG), the Civil Air Patrol performing a Department of the Air Force (DAF) assigned mission, and United States Space Force. Refer to Attachment 1 for a listing of references, abbreviations, acronyms, and terms used in this publication. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by DAF. This

Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been substantially revised and needs to be completely reviewed. This rewrite includes updates on documenting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs); setting up Base Criminal Investigations Partnership (BCIP); investigations of illegal drug use and distribution; presumptive drug testing; updates the investigative matrix in Attachment 2; and corrects references.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 5
  2. Chapter 2—INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAMp. 9
  3. Chapter 3—SPECIALIZED INVESTIGATIVE SERVICESp. 19
  4. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 22
  5. Attachment 2—AFOSI AND SECURITY FORCES INVESTIGATIVE MATRIXp. 30
All 44 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 5
  2. 1.1. Commander, Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI/CC)p. 5
  3. 1.2. United States Air Force Special Investigations Academyp. 5
  4. 1.4. Air Force Office of Special Investigations Field Investigative Unitsp. 6
  5. 1.5. Commanders, Directors, and Action Authoritiesp. 6
  6. 1.6. Installation Defense Force Commanderp. 7
  7. 1.7. The Air Force Criminal Justice Information Center (AF-CJIC)p. 7
  8. 1.8. The DoD Cyber Crime Center (DC3)p. 7
  9. Chapter 2—INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAMp. 9
  10. 2.2. Accreditationp. 9
  11. 2.3. Masking Rankp. 10
  12. 2.4. Using Emergency and Extraordinary Expense Fundsp. 10
  13. 2.5. Defense Central Index of Investigationsp. 11
  14. 2.6. Interstate Identification Index and National Crime Information Centerp. 11
  15. 2.7. Fingerprintsp. 11
  16. 2.8. Deoxyribonucleic Acid Samplesp. 11
  17. 2.9. Case Referralsp. 11
  18. 2.11. Collaboration Among Law Enforcement Activities and Servicing Legal Officesp. 12
  19. 2.12. Suspicious Activity Reportsp. 13
  20. 2.13. Enemy Prisoner of War and Detainee Informationp. 14
  21. 2.14. Obtaining Information from Financial Institutionsp. 14
  22. 2.15. Setting up Base Criminal Investigations Partnershipp. 14
  23. 2.16. Investigation of Illegal Drug Use and Distributionp. 14
  24. 2.17. Presumptive Drug Testingp. 15
  25. 2.18. Death Investigations of Active Duty Military Membersp. 15
  26. 2.19. Extramarital Sexual Misconduct, Fraternization, and Sexual Harassmentp. 15
  27. 2.20. Special Victim Investigation and Prosecution Capabilityp. 16
  28. 2.21. Sexual Assaultsp. 16
  29. 2.22. Investigating Fraud Offensesp. 17
  30. 2.23. Contractor Disclosure Programp. 17
  31. 2.24. Environmental Crimep. 17
  32. 2.25. Crimes that Involve Computer Systemsp. 17
  33. 2.27. Firearms Tracing in Connection with Criminal Investigationsp. 18
  34. 2.28. Law Enforcement Defense Data Exchangep. 18
  35. Chapter 3—SPECIALIZED INVESTIGATIVE SERVICESp. 19
  36. 3.1. Polygraph and Credibility Assessment Techniquesp. 19
  37. 3.3. Polygraph and Credibility Assessment Examinations of Pregnant Examineesp. 19
  38. 3.4. Polygraph and Credibility Assessment Examinations of Sexual Assault Victimsp. 20
  39. 3.5. Requesting Polygraph and Credibility Assessment Supportp. 20
  40. 3.6. Preparing the Polygraph and Credibility Assessment Requestp. 20
  41. 3.7. Post-Investigative Requestsp. 21
  42. 3.8. Post-Judicial Requestsp. 21
  43. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 22
  44. Attachment 2—AFOSI AND SECURITY FORCES INVESTIGATIVE MATRIXp. 30

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