Your rights and responsibilities

Confidentiality

It is the intent of the County to keep the​ identity of the complainant/reporter and other investigatory information confidential to the greatest extent permitted by law and to the extent possible in carrying out the investigation and subsequent corrective actions.

Retaliation prohibited

Any retaliation or reprisal by any County officer or employee against any reporter, complainant, or informant is strictly prohibited. ​

Complaints filed in bad faith

If it is determined that a complaint was filed by a County employee in bad faith, said employee may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. ​

Anonymous complaints

Reports may be made anonymously; however, doing so may hinder the County’s ability to investigate and respond to the report. Confidentiality, including the identity of the Reporter/whistleblower, will be maintained to the extent possible, consistent with the need to conduct an adequate review and response.​