Whistleblower Compliance

Government Enforcement Agencies for Whistleblowers

CSU employees and applicants for CSU employment may "blow the whistle" to the following government agencies:

California Bureau of State Audits (BSA)

The California Bureau of State Audits (BSA) investigates violations of law, economically wasteful activities, and gross misconduct, incompetency, or inefficiency by a state employee or state agency.

An individual can file a complaint with BSA by calling the California Whistleblower Hotline at (800) 952-5665, faxing a complaint to (916) 322-2603, filing a complaint online, or mailing a complaint to Attention: Investigations, Bureau of State Audits, 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95814.

California State Attorney General

Employees may also call the Attorney General's confidential hotline at (916) 322-3360 or (800) 952-5225 to report improper activities.

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