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Field Investigative Unit

The Field Investigative Unit (FIU) conducts extremely sensitive investigations involving highly classified programs and other investigations of interest to the senior Army leadership requiring exceptional levels of discretion.

The Commander, 701st Military Police Group (CID) had primary responsibility for classified investigations involving Special Access Programs (SAPs) and other sensitive activities as defined by the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army (VCSA); and was the senior advisor to the Commander, US Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC) on all aspects of these investigations. As such, the Commander: Advised USACIDC on policy for the investigation of criminal offenses involving classified information; maintained a cell of highly trained, experienced military special agents with appropriate clearances and access to conduct investigations of criminal activity in or directed against SAPs; maintained a Judge Advocate with the appropriate clearances and access to provide legal advice on investigations involving SAPs; provided for the conduct of investigations of criminal activity in or directed against SAPs or other sensitive activities as defined by the VCSA; provided for the conduct of periodic economic crime threat assessments and crime prevention surveys on SAPs; provided liaison with DoD and DA level offices and other Federal investigative and intelligence elements as required under appropriate regulations; provided for expert assistance and advice to other CID offices involved in classified investigations as needed; and conducted investigation of other crime as directed by the Commanding General, USACIDC.