Administrative Investigations
Ms. Marguerite C. Garrison, Deputy Inspector General for Administrative Investigations
Mission
The Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Administrative Investigations investigates and oversees investigations of allegations regarding the misconduct of senior DoD officials, both civilian and military; whistleblower reprisal against service members, defense contractor employees and DoD civilian employees (appropriated and nonappropriated fund); and improper command referrals of service members for mental health evaluations.
Focus Areas
- Transform DoD IG into model Whistleblower Protection & Senior Official Accountability program office
- Strengthen oversight of reprisal and senior official investigations conducted by Service/Defense Agency Inspectors General
Recent Investigations
- Investigation into “leak” of DoD survey regarding repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy to national media
- Investigation into Rolling Stone article, “Runaway General,” regarding alleged controversial comments about the administration
- Investigation into improper referral of a service member for a mental health evaluation; and restriction of a service member from communicating with a Member of Congress
- Investigation into contractor whistleblower reprisal under American Reinvestment and Recovery Act