· Illegal acts like theft, fraud, or conflicts of interest by state employees.

· Misuse or abuse of state property or time by state employees.

· Gross misconduct, incompetence, or inefficiency by state employees.

Although we have no enforcement power, we keep the ball rolling by reporting the results of investigations that substantiate improprieties to:

· The head of the employing agency

· The attorney general or other enforcement agencies, legislative committees, and any other authority with jurisdiction

· The general public, keeping identities confidential

· It requires the Bureau of State Audits to shield your identity (except from law enforcement).

· It helps guard against intimidation, threats, or coercion by state employees that could interfere with your right to disclose improper government activities.

· It helps keep you safe from reprisal, retaliation, threats, or coercion for reporting such information.

· If you're a state employee, contact the State Personnel Board at (916) 653-1456.

· University of California (UC) has its own system. If you work for UC, check our Web site, www.bsa.ca.gov/bsa/filecomp.html, for a link to information on its current policy.

· California State University (CSU) has its own system. If you work for CSU, check our Web site, www.bsa.ca.gov/bsa/ filecomp.html, for a link to information on its current policy.