Accession Number:

AD1122983

Title:

Statement of Glenn A. Fine Principal Deputy Inspector General, Performing the Duties of the Inspector General Department of Defense for a Hearing on: Protecting Those Who Blow the Whistle on Government Wrongdoing

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Report]

Corporate Author:

U.S. DoD Inspector General

Personal Author(s):

• Fine, Glenn A.

Report Date:

2020-01-28

Pagination or Media Count:

25

Abstract:

This report discusses the significant contributions of whistleblowers, why the protection of whistleblowers is so important, how the DoD OIG evaluates and investigates whistleblower disclosures and complaints of reprisal, and several best practices we have implemented at the DoD OIG to improve our timeliness and efficiency in whistleblower investigations.

Descriptors:

• personnel management
• business administration
• employment
• national security
• best practices
• contractors
• department of defense
• governments
• criminal investigations
• contracts
• criminals
• law
• management personnel
• air force
• marine corps
• navy
• public health
• spare parts
• training
• active duty

Subject Categories:

• Sociology and Law
• Personnel Management and Labor Relations

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]