When Filing a Complaint

Please provide as much factual information as possible on allegations, and any copies of relevant documentation that would support the allegations. Remember to provide:

• Specific act of wrongdoing; what specifically did the person do or not do?
• Specific dates or times and locations the event(s) occurred
• Names and contact information of any witnesses
• Documents we should seek out and their location
• Amount of money in question or at stake
• Any other information which may assist investigators
• As much information as possible about the person who is the subject of the complaint (e.g. name, address, position or title)

Complainants may also call:

• The State Comptroller's Get-Lean Hotline. The telephone number is 1-800-GET-LEAN (438-5326); and
• The State Employee Whistle-blower Hotline (operated by the Office of the Chief Inspector General of the Governor's Office). The number is (850) 922-1060 or Toll-Free: 1-800-543-5353.