Whistleblower Protection: DOD Needs to Enhance Oversight of Military Whistleblower Reprisal Investigations

Abstract

Whistleblowers play an important role in safeguarding the federal government against waste, fraud, and abuse. However, reporting wrongdoing outside the chain of command conflicts with military guidance, which emphasizes using the chain of command to resolve problems. Whistleblowers who make a report risk reprisal from their unit, such as being demoted or separated. DODIG is responsible for conducting and overseeing military whistleblower reprisal investigations. GAO was asked to examine DOD's oversight of military whistleblower reprisal investigations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA615856

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Human Systems

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  • Air Force
  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Project Management
  • Sexual Assault
  • Statistical Samples
  • Task Forces
  • United States Government

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