WHAT HAPPENS DURING AN OIG INVESTIGATION

Complaint

OIG receives a complaint Preliminary Review Review of Documents

from someone about your OIG will conduct an internal, OIG will review key documents and
conduct. preliminary review of the allegations emails.
to decide whether to continue.

Third Party Sources Interviews of Other People

OIG can request documents from OIG will interview agency employees and
outside the agency, such as bank may try to interview non-agency
records. witnesses.

Outcome

Your Interview Final Conclusion
OIG usually interviews the target of The OIG will reach a conclusion about whether the
the investigation near the end of accusations were true (substantiated) or not
the process. (unsubstantiated). It may refer the matter to the
Department of Justice if there was a potential crime.
OIG will report its findings to your supervisor
and may write a public or non-public report
about the investigation. Your supervisor will
determine employment consequences.
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