Whistleblower Rights and Protections

 https://oig.justice.gov/hotline/whistleblower-protection

Wrongdoing Defined

Violation of any law, rule or regulation;

Gross mismanagement;

Gross waste of funds;

Abuse of authority; and

Substantial and specific danger to public health or safety

Authorized Audiences

For all disclosures, classified or unclassified, an FBI employee is only protected if the disclosure is made to:

(A) A supervisor in the direct chain of command of the employee, up to and including the head of the employing agency;

(B) to the Inspector General;

(C) to the Office of Professional Responsibility of the Department of Justice;

(D) to the Office of Professional Responsibility of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(E) to the Inspection Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(F) as described in section 7211;

(G) to the Office of Special Counsel; or

(H) to an employee designated by any officer, employee, office, or division described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) for the purpose of receiving such disclosures