It is the vision of the Internal Investigations Section to establish a work environment in which both management and subordinates strive to have a workplace that is free of mismanagement, fraud, or misconduct and in which agency goals are pursued as a team.

DEP, like other state agencies, receives a variety of complaints of alleged misconduct. The complaints may be broad in nature requiring the review of DEP practices, direction or management, or may concern only one individual's actions. Complaints may originate from the Office of the Chief Inspector General (whistle-blower complaints), Florida Comptroller's "Get Lean" hotline, individual divisions within DEP or from the public.

All complaints and follow-up activities are monitored and tracked by the Internal Investigations Section.

Accreditation

Accreditation is a prestigious achievement that symbolizes professionalism, excellence and competence. Accreditation programs establish minimum standards with the goal of enhancing the quality of investigations.  The DEP OIG Investigations Section was one of the first state agency OIGs to be accredited by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement (CFA) in 2009, and has proven to meet the specific requirements and standards for certification by an independent reviewing authority. 

Whistle-blower's Act

Whistle-blower's complaints (Florida Statutes Section 112.3187-112.31895) are reserved for the most serious issues related to substantial danger to public health, safety and welfare or gross mismanagement, waste of funds, or neglect by a Department of Environmental Protection employee. If you believe you have a substantial issue that needs to be reported, please review the Whistle-blower's Fact Sheet and then use one of the following methods of filing a complaint:

  • Call the Chief Inspector General's Whistle-blower's toll free Hotline: 1-800-543-5353 or (850)922-1060 (in Tallahassee); or
  • Contact the DEP OIG by using one of the methods below

File a Complaint

To file a formal complaint, call the Office of Inspector General at (850)245-3151 or use the complaint form located here and on the Internal Investigations Quick Links. Email the form to IG.Complaints@FloridaDEP.gov, or mail it to Florida Department of Environmental Protection Office of Inspector General.

Candie Fuller, Inspector General

3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 40
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
850-245-2548