S2 Department - Senior Check – Review Authority

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Article Number:	7CAV-DR-066
Scope:	S2 Department - Senior Check – Review Authority
Version:	Version 1.0
Effective Date:	06FEB26
Last Modified Date:	06FEB26
Approving Authority:	Regimental Security Operations Officer
Point of Contact:	S2 1IC

All investigation folders require a mandatory Senior Check conducted by a secondary reviewer prior to closure.

Review Responsibility Matrix

Review authority is determined by the role of the individual who completed the folder:

   Senior Investigator / Acting Senior Investigator:
   Reviewed by the Lead Investigator.
   Lead Investigator:
   Reviewed by the Senior Investigator.
   S2 Assistant:
   Reviewed by the Senior Investigator.
   S2 Command (1IC / 2IC):
   Reviewed by the Senior Investigator.
   Senior Investigator on Leave of Absence (LOA):
   Reviewed by the Acting Senior Investigator.

Command Authority and Restrictions

Overrides:

The S2 1IC and S2 2IC retain the authority to conduct Senior Checks personally or to reassign review authority on a per-folder basis to meet operational requirements, including but not limited to Lead Investigator unavailability. Assistants: S2 Assistants do not hold Senior Check authority and may not conduct reviews unless officially designated as an Acting Senior Investigator.

A folder is not considered closed until a valid Senior Check has been completed by an authorized reviewer.