Inspector General Complaints.
The Civil Air Patrol Complaints Program is intended to create an environment where complaints, grievances and misunderstandings can be resolved. The Complaint System is a last resort management tool. Every effort should be made to satisfy complaints and grievances at the supervisory or command level where they occur. While the opportunity always exists to elevate issues to the IG and even to Congressional levels, CAP personnel should be aware that allegations are investigated at the level where they occurred. The same person who could or should have originally answered the complaint is usually tasked to do so from a higher level.
In other words, if a squadron member has a complaint or grievance or suspects a fraud, waste or abuse problem exists, he/she should bring it to the attention of the unit commander. If the problem directly involves the commander, then take it to the next higher commander (i.e. group commander). The first person to contact is NOT the IG, a member of congress, the governor or the CAP National Commander. Quite often the perceived problem is just a misunderstanding and can be easily corrected or explained.
Allow some time once you have contacted the commander. The commander may only devote two or three evenings per week to the CAP. Remember, he/she is a volunteer too and has many other obligations outside of CAP. If it appears nothing is being done after a reasonable period of time, you may want exercise your rights and responsibilities under the complaints system.
There are exceptions to this. Allegations of sexual harassment or abuse, verbal or written, will be immediately reported by the unit commander to the wing or region commander, who in turn will immediately report it to NHQ CAP/GC. Incidents and complaints regarding alleged discrimination or discriminatory practices will be reported promptly to the wing or region commander, who shall immediately report the incident to CAP Equal Opportunity Officer at NHQ (CAP/EXI). In incidents or complaints regarding an alleged hostile environment, unit commanders will immediately report the allegation to the wing commander, region commander, or inspector general.
Once you have decided to contact the IG, you should refer to CAPR 123-2 to determine if your concern or grievance meets the definition of a complaint. If it does, you should follow the steps for “Complaints Submission” outlined in CAPR 123-2.
Contact the Maryland Wing IG at ig@mdwg.cap.gov or 410-553-6394.
Subordinate Unit Inspection and Unit Self- Inspection Schedule for FY 2012.
Due to unforeseen events, adjustments to this schedule may be necessary from time to time. The most current version of this schedule is reflected below:
October 2011
College Park- Unit Self- Inspection
Carroll - Unit Self-Inspection
November 2011
Harford - Unit Self- Inspection
Wicomico- Unit Self- Inspection
Group 1 - Unit Self- Inspection
December 2011
Bethesda-Chevy Chase - Unit Self- Inspection
Group 2 - Unit Self- Inspection
January 2012
Fort Mc Henry - Unit Self- Inspection
February 2012
Osprey - Unit Self- Inspection
Howard - Unit Self- Inspection
March 2012
Calvert - Unit Self- Inspection
Annapolis- Unit Self- Inspection
Apollo 1 - Unit Self- Inspection
Group 3 - Unit Self- Inspection
April 2012
Upper Montgomery -SUI -19 Apr 2012
Hagerstown- Unit Self - Inspection
May 2012
Montgomery Senior - SUI- 22 May 2012 (Rescheduled)
Arundel - Unit Self - Inspection
Easton - Unit Self- Inspection
Frederick - Unit Self - Inspection
June 2012
Montgomery Senior - SUI- 26 June 2012
July 2012
Bowie - Unit Self - Inspection
August 2012
Mt. Airy - Unit Self- Inspection
September 2012
Glen L. Martin - Unit Self- Inspection
Subordinate Unit Inspection and Unit Self- Inspection Schedule for FY 2013.
Due to unforeseen events, adjustments to this schedule may be necessary from time to time. The most current version of this schedule is reflected below:
October 2012
None
November 2012
Charles - SUI - 5 Nov 2012
St Mary's - SUI - 28 Nov 2012
Harford - Unit Self- Inspection
Wicomico- Unit Self- Inspection
Group 1 - Unit Self- Inspection
December 2012
Towson- SUI- 5 Dec 2012 (rescheduled to 13 Feb 2013)
Bethesda-Chevy Chase - Unit Self- Inspection
Group 2 - Unit Self- Inspection
January 2013
No SUIs
Fort Mc Henry - Unit Self- Inspection
February 2013
Towson SUI - 14 Feb 2013
Osprey - Unit Self- Inspection
Howard - Unit Self- Inspection
March 2013
Annapolis- SUI - 26 Mar 2013
Calvert - Unit Self- Inspection
Apollo 1 - Unit Self- Inspection
Group 3 - Unit Self- Inspection
April 2013
No SUIs
Upper Montgomery - Unit Self-Inspection Hagerstown- Unit Self - Inspection
May 2013
Arundel - SUI- 21 May 2013
Montgomery Senior - Unit Self-Inspection
Easton - Unit Self- Inspection
Frederick - Unit Self - Inspection
June 2013
No SUIs
July 2013
Bowie - SUI - 25 July 2013
August 2013
No SUIs
Mt. Airy - Unit Self- Inspection
September 2013
Glen L. Martin - SUI- 12 Sep 2013
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