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Threats to homeland security Health and safety issues Trafficking in persons Whistleblower reprisal military, civilian, contractor employees, non-appropriated fund employees Improper military mental health evaluations Leaks of classified information If no, explain why. IGs job is to be familiar with issues in the command and advise all Commanders of their existence for quick resolution. WebOnly Soldiers, Families, and civilians assigned to U.S. Army Central Command / Third Army may submit an IG complaint through this website. Appropriate issues for congressional complaints include fraud, mismanagement, discrimination, sexual harassment or violation of military regulations, among others. That didn't win me any friends. I dont like or agree with the answer I got from my local IG. Can the IG force my chain of command to do something? Integrity | Independence | Excellence . WebOnly Soldiers, Families, and civilians assigned to U.S. Army Central Command / Third Army may submit an IG complaint through this website. Which Representative Can Help As a rule, members of Congress can only assist with complaints from their own constituents. Promptly advise the AOSI of suspected criminal misconduct or fraud.It is the intent of the Inspector General System that IG closestto the complaint provides assistance or conduct inquiries into the matters submitted. How can leaders combat those "walking EO complaint" Soldiers. You are entering a Department of Defense internet computer system. usarmy.usarc.usarc-hq.list.ig@army.mil, An official website of the United States government, No, if a policy is flawed, you can submit proposed changes on a. When I served the phrase "toxic leadership" had not been coined, at least I never heard it. WebWhat type of complaints are appropriate for the IG System? [Kc5Q(e0W_z i[j%#N`Zc
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U.S. I have been interested in this topic to the point of writing about it several times in both the ARMY Magazine and Task & Purpose. Accessibility Fraud, Waste,and Abuse (FWA) complaints may be reported to the ArmyAudit Agency (AAA), Army Office of Special Investigations (AOSI), security police, or other proper authority. 2>D>Bq?'?'I|~#'!EoiRg+7K|x!^w%~D;toLGq:QLh&i^t>>~%/
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However, many Department of the Army (DA) civilian complaints (e.g., discrimination, sexual harassment, and conditions of employment) must be addressed by agencies other than the IG. Ew_(")>af#o//PDN~t~{lyD_GxVBo zsy?l~X~(g#gQQ! sMYO@gS;. Army Inspector General Phone: 1-800-752-9747; DSN: 865-1845. WebComplaints of fraud, waste and abuse in the Department of Defense or any military service can be reported separately through a hotline that has been set up. Is any of this worth an IG complaint? Is it not having split shifts or getting off early? An official website of the United States government, 36th Contingency Response Support Squadron, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Which Representative Can Help As a rule, members of Congress can only assist with complaints from their own constituents. 1.2. stream
By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Yeah that is common courtesy before going somewhere like IG, who will usually inquire at what level you elevated the issue to before going to them. The IG is the eyes and ears of the commander.2 Any individual can submit an IG complaint to report inappropriate conduct or a violation of law, policy, procedure WebWhat types of complaints are appropriate for the IG? However, simply disagreeing with the findings or action taken will not constitute sufficiency for additional IG review. Public Queries & Comments: (703) 571-3343 The subject of yourcomplaint must be an Army program or person. From a fellow dinosaur, in our time you did your job as well as you could, regardless of of your leadership. 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