Types of Recommended Discipline

There are instances in which OIG investigative findings may warrant disciplinary action. OIG recommendations can be grouped in the following categories.

Discipline:

OIG may recommend that agency personnel be retrained, reprimanded, suspended, demoted or discharged.

Policy changes:

OIG may recommend that the agency establish new policies, review and/or revise existing policies, require adherence to existing policies, and/or disseminate existing policies.

Reimbursement to the state:

In cases of abuse of state resources or state time, OIG may recommend that the subject of investigation reimburse the state for lost funds.

Referral for criminal prosecution:

If the underlying facts give rise to criminal prosecution, reports of investigation will be forwarded to the appropriate prosecutorial authority for review.

Training:

OIG may recommend that the subject agency identify and pursue training needs to address specific issues.