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https://oig.justice.gov/
Abbreviation
DOJ
Agencies
Department of Justice
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United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline

If you know about waste, fraud, abuse, misconduct, or whistleblower reprisal relating to a Department of Justice (DOJ) employee, program, contract, or grant you may report it to the DOJ OIG Hotline.  The DOJ OIG has jurisdiction over disclosures involving DOJ employees, programs, contracts, and grants, including disclosures concerning these DOJ components:

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Drug Enforcement Administration
  • Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • U.S. Marshals Service
  • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
  • United States Attorneys Offices
  • employees who work in other Divisions or Offices in the Department of Justice

The DOJ OIG also has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of whistleblower retaliation involving:

  • Employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Employees of DOJ contractors, subcontractors, grantees, and subgrantees
  • DOJ employees who believe their security clearance or access to classified information has been taken in retaliation for whistleblowing
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline

The following matters are NOT generally investigated by the DOJ OIG.

  • 911 emergencies
  • EEO Complaints (For such matters, please refer to the DOJ Equal Employment Opportunity Office.)
  • Misconduct by judges at the federal, state, or local level.  (For more information on judicial misconduct by federal judges, please refer to the U.S. Courts.)
  • State and local police departments (unless the misconduct concerns DOJ grant funds)
  • State and Local prisons (unless the complaint involves a U.S. Marshals Service inmate)
Hotline Page
https://oig.justice.gov/hotline/index.htm
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://oig.justice.gov/hotline/whistleblower-protection

Two Hudson County Men Admit Roles in Scheme to use Drones to Smuggle Contraband into Fort Dix Federal Prison

Two Hudson County Men Admit Roles in Scheme to use Drones to Smuggle Contraband into Fort Dix Federal Prison
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Two Hudson County Men Admit Roles in Scheme to use Drones to Smuggle Contraband into Fort Dix Federal Prison NEWARK, N.J. – Two Hudson County, New Jersey, men admitted their roles in a conspiracy to use drones to smuggle contraband, including cell phones and tobacco, into the federal correctional,,,

Former corrections officer arraigned on drug trafficking and contraband charges

Former corrections officer arraigned on drug trafficking and contraband charges
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former corrections officer arraigned on drug trafficking and contraband charges ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Dennis Dean Garcia, Jr., 34, of Grants, New Mexico, was arraigned in federal court on Feb. 2 on one count each of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of methamphetamine and attempt,,,

22 people charged in connection with a multi-million dollar Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme

22 people charged in connection with a multi-million dollar Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

22 people charged in connection with a multi-million dollar Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme ATLANTA – Twenty-two individuals, residing across the United States, have been charged with wire fraud conspiracy and other related charges in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain,,,

Recommendations Issued by the Office of the Inspector General That Were Not Closed as of December 31, 2021

2022
22-032
Other
Department of Justice OIG
Department of Justice

This report contains information about recommendations from the OIG's audits, evaluations, reviews, and other reports that the OIG had not closed as of the specified date because it had not determined that the Department of Justice (DOJ) or a non-DOJ federal agency had fully implemented them. The...

Former Bureau Of Prisons Chaplain Sentenced For Bribery

Former Bureau Of Prisons Chaplain Sentenced For Bribery
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Bureau Of Prisons Chaplain Sentenced For Bribery SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Ericjon Thomas, age 46, residing in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on January 13, 2022, to three years’ probation by United States,,,

Misconduct by Senior FBI Official for Failure to Timely Report a Romantic Relationship with a Subordinate, Lack of Candor, and Related Misconduct; and by another (now Retired) Senior FBI Official for Failure to Mitigate Consequences of the Relationship

2022
22-030
Investigation
Department of Justice OIG
Department of Justice
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