Who has the authority to deny a request for reinvestigation of line of duty findings?

• A. Investigating authority
• B. Staff judge advocate
• C. Unit commander
• D. Approval authority

Answer: (D)

The key point is who has the formal power to stop or authorize actions on a reinvestigation. The decision to deny a reinvestigation of line of duty findings is made by the approval authority—the official or office specifically empowered to approve or deny such requests. The investigating authority handles the fact-finding and prepares the reinvestigation package, but the final deny/approve decision rests with the person or office designated as the approval authority. The staff judge advocate provides legal advice, and the unit commander may oversee or initiate actions, but they do not carry the final denial authority. So, the best answer reflects that final say belongs to the approval authority.