Legal Officer
Maj. Dennis Tiedt
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Duties Legal Officer
- Advises on legal implications of CAP programs and activities (subject to the constraints imposed by local law on the unauthorized practice of law) to include:
- - Interpretation of laws and regulations
- - Contracts and agreements
- - Insurance
- - Real Estate
- - Taxation
- - Investigation
- - Corporate records and organizations
- - Relations with local agencies
- - Render legal advice and opinions regarding CAP activities as requested
- - Assist the unit safety officer in conducting investigations.
- - Advise the unit commander and investigating officer on processing complaints in accordance with CAPR 123-2.
- - Advise commanders on initiation of termination actions and serve as CAP representative at termination appeals hearings as appropriate.
- The legal officer at all levels should be familiar and monitor compliance with the CAP Constitution and Bylaws, CAP regulations and with 5 U.S.C. 8141, 10 U.S.C. 9441, and 36 U.S.C. 40301-40307.