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2. Function of an AR 735-5 Financial Liability Investigation of Prop-
erty Loss
A FLIPL is used to document the circumstances concerning the loss, damage, destruction, or theft (LDDT) of Government property and serves as, or supports a voucher for adjusting the property from accountable records. It also documents a charge of financial liability assessed against an individual or entity, or provides for the relief from financial liability.
It is used to enforce property accountability and is not intended as corrective action or punishment. Commanders, however, are not precluded from using administrative or disciplinary measures, such as reprimand, Article 15, if appropriate as the result of LDDT of Government property.
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C. Alternatives To Financial Liability Investigations
• Statement of Charges/Cash Collection Voucher when liability is admitted and the charge does not exceed one month’s base pay. (These two functions have been combined on DD Form 362)
• Cash sales of hand tools and organizational clothing and individual equipment Unit level commanders may
adjust losses of durable hand tools up to $500 per incident, if no negligence or misconduct is involved.
• Abandonment order (by O or higher) maybe used in combat, large-scale field exercises simulating combat, military advisor activities, or to meet other military requirements.
Damage statement. Approval authority may sign damage statement when there is no evidence of negligence or misconduct.
• Recovery of property unlawfully held by civilians is authorized — show proof it is US. property and do not breach the peace.
• AR 15-6 investigations and other collateral investigations can be used in conjunction with the DD Form 200 (replaced DA Form 4697) to supplement the FLIPL.
D. Mandatory FLIPLs (Para. 13-3). A Unit Must Initiate To

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