Connecticut Attorney General's Office
Whistleblower Unit
The Attorney General’s Whistleblower Unit investigates information communicated to the Auditors of Public Accounts or the Attorney General regarding corruption, unethical practices, violation of state laws or regulations, mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority and danger to the public safety occurring in any state agency, quasi public agency (show link that defines quasi public agency as Connecticut Development Authority, Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority, Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Connecticut Housing Authority, Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority, Connecticut Hazardous Waste Management Service, Connecticut Port Authority, Capital City Economic Development Authority and Connecticut Lottery Corporation) or large state contracts. At the conclusion of his investigation, the Attorney General may report his findings to the Governor or the Chief State's Attorney.
WhistleBlower Reports
All complaints should be filed in writing with the Auditors of Public Accounts, 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106, or by telephone:
Toll Free within Connecticut: (800) 797-1702
Locally: (860) 566-6150
You can visit Auditors of Public Accounts.
The Whistleblower law prohibits employees and officers of state agencies, quasi public agencies and large state contractors from threatening or taking any personnel action against an employee in retaliation for the employee’s reporting information to the Auditors of Public Accounts or the Attorney General. An employee who believes that he or she has been retaliated against can report this to the Attorney General. The employee may have specific legal rights under laws that protect whistleblowers, under union contracts, and may be able to file an administrative complaint with the Chief Human Rights Referee of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. The Attorney General may investigate retaliation claims but cannot provide legal advice or counsel to the employee. You can visit Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.
