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How to file a whistleblower report
Report fraud, waste, and abuse by City employees and people who do business with the City.
Ano ang dapat malaman
What to report
File a whistleblower report if you want to report a City employee or contractor for:
- Deficiencies in the quality and delivery of city government services.
- Wasteful and inefficient city government practices.
- Misuse of city government funds.
- Improper activities by city government officers and employees.
Learn more about what you can report.
Other reports
Learn where to report other types of complaints you may have.
Ano ang gagawin
1. Learn about the program
Before you file a report, learn about the Whistleblower Program.
Be sure to review:
- How it works
- Your rights (including confidentiality and protection from retaliation)
2. Submit your report
On your report form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you would like to remain anonymous).
- Full and complete complaint details, explaining who, what, where, when and why.
- If you have reported this information to another venue.
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your report.
Call 311 or 415-554-7657 to file your report by phone.
Tell the operator that you wish to file a report with the Controller's Whistleblower Program.
Download and fill out a complaint form.
On your complaint form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you are filing an anonymous complaint)
- What happened
- Any other actions you have taken
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your complaint.
Bring your completed form to:
Room 316
San Francisco, CA 94102
Kumuha ng mga direksyon
Download and fill out a complaint form.
On your complaint form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you are filing an anonymous complaint)
- What happened
- Any other actions you have taken
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your complaint.
Email your completed form to:
Download and fill out a complaint form.
On your complaint form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you are filing an anonymous complaint)
- What happened
- Any other actions you have taken
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your complaint.
Mail your completed form to:
Room 316
San Francisco, CA 94102
Kumuha ng mga direksyon
Pagsuporta sa impormasyon
Check your report status
After you file a report, you'll get a complaint tracking number.
- Use your tracking number to check your report status here for reports filed before
July 1, 2024 - Use your tracking number to check your report status here for reports filed on or
after July 1, 2024.
When you check your report status, you will:
- Get a general update on your report status
- See any investigator messages if they have follow-up questions
Under current law, we do not disclose Whistleblower report information.
Find out what your report status means.
For reports submitted before July 30, 2012, email us: whistleblower@sfgov.org.
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Ano ang dapat malaman
What to report
File a whistleblower report if you want to report a City employee or contractor for:
- Deficiencies in the quality and delivery of city government services.
- Wasteful and inefficient city government practices.
- Misuse of city government funds.
- Improper activities by city government officers and employees.
Learn more about what you can report.
Other reports
Learn where to report other types of complaints you may have.
Ano ang gagawin
1. Learn about the program
Before you file a report, learn about the Whistleblower Program.
Be sure to review:
- How it works
- Your rights (including confidentiality and protection from retaliation)
2. Submit your report
On your report form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you would like to remain anonymous).
- Full and complete complaint details, explaining who, what, where, when and why.
- If you have reported this information to another venue.
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your report.
Call 311 or 415-554-7657 to file your report by phone.
Tell the operator that you wish to file a report with the Controller's Whistleblower Program.
Download and fill out a complaint form.
On your complaint form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you are filing an anonymous complaint)
- What happened
- Any other actions you have taken
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your complaint.
Bring your completed form to:
Room 316
San Francisco, CA 94102
Kumuha ng mga direksyon
Download and fill out a complaint form.
On your complaint form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you are filing an anonymous complaint)
- What happened
- Any other actions you have taken
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your complaint.
Email your completed form to:
Download and fill out a complaint form.
On your complaint form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you are filing an anonymous complaint)
- What happened
- Any other actions you have taken
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your complaint.
Mail your completed form to:
Room 316
San Francisco, CA 94102
Kumuha ng mga direksyon
Pagsuporta sa impormasyon
Check your report status
After you file a report, you'll get a complaint tracking number.
- Use your tracking number to check your report status here for reports filed before
July 1, 2024 - Use your tracking number to check your report status here for reports filed on or
after July 1, 2024.
When you check your report status, you will:
- Get a general update on your report status
- See any investigator messages if they have follow-up questions
Under current law, we do not disclose Whistleblower report information.
Find out what your report status means.
For reports submitted before July 30, 2012, email us: whistleblower@sfgov.org.