WHISTLEBLOWING OUTREACH
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WHISTLEBLOWING OUTREACH
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IC WHISTLEBLOWING
An overview of whistleblowing and whistleblower protections
This website provides a general overview of lawful whistleblowing in the Intelligence Community (IC) and explains how individuals lawfully disclose critical information to authorized recipients while protecting national security equities.
What is Whistleblowing?
In broad terms, lawful whistleblowing is the process through which an individual provides the
right information
to the
right people
while protecting national security equities and avoiding unauthorized disclosure.
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about Whistleblowing
What Should I Report?
Lawful whistleblowing provides information about wrongdoing to authorized recipients. You have a responsibility to report wrongdoing which can be a violation of any Federal law, rule, or regulation; or gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.
Learn More
about what information you should report
How Do I Blow the Whistle?
Lawful whistleblowing occurs when an individual discloses information that he or she reasonably believes evidences wrongdoing to an authorized recipient.
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about how to blow the whistle
What Are My Whistleblower Protections?
There are specific protections for IC employees, civilians, contractors, and military personnel who make Protected Disclosures.
Learn More
about whistleblower protections
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Office
of the
Director
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National Intelligence
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CONTACT YOUR
IG HOTLINE
INTRODUCING
IC WHISTLEBLOWING
An overview of whistleblowing and whistleblower protections
This website provides a general overview of lawful whistleblowing in the Intelligence Community (IC) and explains how individuals lawfully disclose critical information to authorized recipients while protecting national security equities.
What is Whistleblowing?
In broad terms, lawful whistleblowing is the process through which an individual provides the
right information
to the
right people
while protecting national security equities and avoiding unauthorized disclosure.
Learn More
about Whistleblowing
What Should I Report?
Lawful whistleblowing provides information about wrongdoing to authorized recipients. You have a responsibility to report wrongdoing which can be a violation of any Federal law, rule, or regulation; or gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.
Learn More
about what information you should report
How Do I Blow the Whistle?
Lawful whistleblowing occurs when an individual discloses information that he or she reasonably believes evidences wrongdoing to an authorized recipient.
Learn More
about how to blow the whistle
What Are My Whistleblower Protections?
There are specific protections for IC employees, civilians, contractors, and military personnel who make Protected Disclosures.
Learn More
about whistleblower protections
Office
of the
Director
of
National Intelligence
ODNI Centers
National Counterproliferation Center
National Counterintelligence and Security Center
National Counterterrorism Center
ODNI Offices
Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity
IC Chief Human Capital Officer
IC Inspector General
Office of Civil Liberties, Privacy, and Transparency
More Offices
Information
Contact the ODNI
Visit the IC IG
No Fear Act
Privacy Policy
Customer Service
FOIA
Useful Links
For Kids
Ready.gov
Open.gov
Flu.gov
Plain Language Act
Furlough Resources
ODNI Operating Status
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