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The Brief

• • Whistleblower Protections Requested – Employees of the Atlanta Office of Inspector General (OIG) are seeking legal protections as they report allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption within city government, citing concerns over retaliation.
  • City Council Restricts OIG Authority – The Atlanta City Council recently passed legislation prohibiting OIG from conducting criminal investigations, which OIG employees claim hinders their ability to uncover wrongdoing. The council also restructured OIG oversight, limiting its independence.
  • Allegations of Corruption and Misuse of Funds – The whistleblower letter details multiple ongoing investigations, including claims of misuse of public funds for the city’s 2024 Democratic National Convention bid, preferential treatment in contracts, ethics violations, and civil rights abuses.

ATLANTA - Employees of the Atlanta Office of Inspector General (OIG) have formally requested whistleblower protections as they report alleged fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption within city government, according to a letter dated March 3 addressed to city, state and federal officials, including Mayor Andre Dickens, Attorney General Chris Carr and Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown.

The letter, citing Georgia’s Whistleblower Act and federal protections, outlines multiple ongoing investigations involving city leaders, agencies, and public funds.

The letter also refers to Atlanta City Council's efforts to stop their investigations.

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