DAFMAN1-101 governs Commander Directed Investigations and establishes mandatory guidance and procedures for conducting them.
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DAFMAN1-101 covers CDI authority, purpose, standards of proof, roles, timelines, evidence collection, allegations, and report writing. It requires compliance with the publication and its attachments, protects applicable information, and addresses records and waiver processes.
Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, the United States Space Force and those who are contractually obligated to comply with Department of the Air Force publications.
Compliance with the attachments in this publication is mandatory.
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.
Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the commander who directed the CDI for non-tiered compliance items.
Any supplement must be submitted to and approved by the Inspector General Complaints Resolution Directorate (DAF/IGQ).