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DOJ
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Department of Justice
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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

Six Indicted for Bribery Scheme at Federal Prison in Petersburg

Six Indicted for Bribery Scheme at Federal Prison in Petersburg
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Six Indicted for Bribery Scheme at Federal Prison in Petersburg RICHMOND, Va. – A federal indictment was unsealed today charging six individuals with conspiracy to bribe staff members and receive bribes as staff members at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Petersburg to introduce drugs,,,

Inglewood Women Plead Guilty to Running Half Million-Dollar Scheme that Improperly Billed Medi-Cal for Substance Abuse Counseling

Inglewood Women Plead Guilty to Running Half Million-Dollar Scheme that Improperly Billed Medi-Cal for Substance Abuse Counseling
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Inglewood Women Plead Guilty to Running Half Million-Dollar Scheme that Improperly Billed Medi-Cal for Substance Abuse Counseling LOS ANGELES – An Inglewood woman and her mother-in-law, who both ran a South Los Angeles drug and alcohol abuse treatment program, each pleaded guilty today to a health,,,

O.C.-Based Health Care Organization Agrees to Pay Over $31.5 Million to Settle Claims It Overbilled Medicaid for Prescription Medication

O.C.-Based Health Care Organization Agrees to Pay Over $31.5 Million to Settle Claims It Overbilled Medicaid for Prescription Medication
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O.C.-Based Health Care Organization Agrees to Pay Over $31.5 Million to Settle Claims It Overbilled Medicaid for Prescription Medication LOS ANGELES – Memorial Health Services, a Fountain Valley-based non-profit health care organization, has agreed to pay more than $31.5 million to resolve,,,

U.S. Attorney’s Office Honors Law Enforcement And Community Leaders In Second Annual “Excellence In The Pursuit Of Justice” Award Ceremony

U.S. Attorney’s Office Honors Law Enforcement And Community Leaders In Second Annual “Excellence In The Pursuit Of Justice” Award Ceremony
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Honors Law Enforcement And Community Leaders In Second Annual “Excellence In The Pursuit Of Justice” Award Ceremony United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced the 2020 recipients of the second annual U.S. Attorney’s Office “Excellence in the Pursuit of Justice”,,,

Washington man charged with COVID-relief fraud

Washington man charged with COVID-relief fraud
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Washington man charged with COVID-relief fraud SEATTLE – A Washington State man was charged in a criminal complaint unsealed today for fraudulently seeking over $1.1 million in COVID-19 relief guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and,,,

Former Inmate Charged with Conspiring to Use Drones to Smuggle Contraband into Fort Dix Federal Prison

Former Inmate Charged with Conspiring to Use Drones to Smuggle Contraband into Fort Dix Federal Prison
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Former Inmate Charged with Conspiring to Use Drones to Smuggle Contraband into Fort Dix Federal Prison NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey, man has been charged with conspiring to use drones to smuggle contraband, including tobacco, cell phone chargers, and a cell phone, into the federal,,,

California University To Pay $225,000 For Allegedly Violating Ban On Incentive Compensation

California University To Pay $225,000 For Allegedly Violating Ban On Incentive Compensation
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California University To Pay $225,000 For Allegedly Violating Ban On Incentive Compensation WASHINGTON – San Diego Christian College (SDCC), based in Santee, California, will pay $225,000 to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act for submitting false claims to the U.S. Department of,,,

Former Inmate Arrested in Scheme to Use Drones to Smuggle Contraband into Fort Dix Federal Prison

Former Inmate Arrested in Scheme to Use Drones to Smuggle Contraband into Fort Dix Federal Prison
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Former Inmate Arrested in Scheme to Use Drones to Smuggle Contraband into Fort Dix Federal Prison TRENTON, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man was arrested for conspiring to use drones to smuggle contraband, including tobacco and cell phone chargers, into the federal correctional facility at,,,

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