Who may file a complaint?
Members of the public and Department of Defense employees (military members, civilian employees, and DoD contractor employees) may file a complaint with the DAF IG Hotline.
What to expect after filing a complaint?
Here are some consideration points regarding what to expect after you file a Hotline complaint:
- Unless you are contacted directly by one of our investigators, there will be no communication from our office, outside of correspondence which may advise you that your matter has been referred to the cognizant Department of Defense entity for appropriate action, where and if applicable.
- Federal regulations prohibit the disclosure of information contained in investigative and law enforcement records, even to the individual submitting the allegation(s).
- Our office will NOT provide anyone, to include the source of the complaint, with the status of action(s) taken on any allegation. This includes details pertaining to the processing of your complaint. The information you provide will be handled according to our internal policies and guidelines, and appropriate action will be taken, as determined.
- Once a file is closed, results may be requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Confidentiality and Privacy
You are not required to identify yourself when submitting a DAF IG Hotline complaint. In addition to filing anonymously (where you do not give your name to the DAF IG Hotline), you may choose to provide your name and request confidentiality.
CONSENT TO DISCLOSURE:
DAF IG personnel will not disclose the identity of an IG source to individuals outside the DAF IG unless one of the following conditions below is met:
a. The complainant or witness consents to disclosure outside of the DAF IG and disclosure is made pursuant to the DAF IG personnel’s duties.
b. The DAF IG determines the disclosure is unavoidable during the course of the investigation.
ANONYMOUS FILING STATUS:
If you file your complaint anonymously, we will not know who you are, and we will not be able to contact you to request additional information.