Project on Government Oversight cites reports that point to investigations win average of 526 days and more than 86% of alleged reprisal cases are dismissedThe internal investigations branch of the Pentagon maintains a climate that is “toxic” to whistleblowers,according to a leading good-government watchdog.
The Project on Government Oversight (Pogo) this week sent a letter to Pentagon inspector general Glenn Fine, seeking urgent changes to an investigative office it says takes years to shut cases, or dismisses most reprisal allegations made by would-be whistleblowers and allows senior officials to skate on misconduct charges. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com