1、Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 5505.02 August 29,2013 Incorporating Change 1,Effective June 10,2016 IG DoD SUBJECT:Criminal Investigations of Fraud Offenses References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.In accordance with the authority in Appendix 3 of Title 5,United States Code(U.S.C.),also known
2、and referred to in this instruction as the“Inspector General Act of 1978,”as amended(Reference(a),and DoD Directive(DoDD)5106.01(Reference(b),this instruction:a.Reissues DoD Instruction(DoDI)5505.2(Reference(c).b.Establishes the authority to initiate,conduct,and supervise fraud investigations within
3、 the DoD(including the Military Departments)and other investigations as the Inspector General of the Department of Defense(IG DoD)deems appropriate.c.Gives particular regard to the activities of the Military Departments to avoid duplication of effort and ensure efficient and effective coordination a
4、nd cooperation.d.Establishes policy,assigns responsibilities,and prescribes procedures for determining which of the Defense Criminal Investigative Organizations(DCIOs)will conduct investigations of fraud offenses in accordance with both Title 18,U.S.C.(Reference(d)and chapter 47 of Title 10,U.S.C.,a
