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Compliance Services
The Compliance Services (CS) maintains a hotline for the purpose of receiving complaints of ethical misconduct or criminal behavior involving County operations and programs within the County Administrator's Office. The County Administrator, as chief executive, has also authorized the Compliance Services Section to conduct investigations of allegations of violations of Florida Statute 112.3187, the “Whistle-blower’s Act" within the County Administrator’s Office. The purpose of the Compliance Services Hotline is to receive complaints or inquiries about:
- Retaliation
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Harassment and Discrimination Issues
- Workplace Violence Issues
- Criminal Activity
- Conflicts of Interest
- Ethical Concerns
- Fraud Complaints (Pursuant to applicable BOCC Policy)
Compliance Services requests the following information if a call is placed to the hotline:
- The caller's name
- Contact telephone number
- A description of the issue.
All calls will be returned if the caller provides a method of contact.
Individuals who contact the hotline are not required to identify themselves. However, persons who report allegations are encouraged to identify themselves in the event additional questions arise as Compliance Services evaluates their allegations. Allegations with limited details or merit may be held in abeyance or closed until further, specific details are reported or obtained. Compliance Services will not disclose the identity of an individual who provides information without the consent of that individual, unless Compliance Services determines that such disclosure is unavoidable during the course of an investigation, or disclosure is required by law.
Upon receipt of a specific, credible allegation of misconduct, Compliance Services may take any of the following actions: open an administrative investigation, refer the complaint to a more appropriate county office, and/or refer the complaint to law enforcement or other appropriate government agency.
Those wishing to contact Compliance Services with information or inquiries are provided these alternative methods of contact, in addition to the hotline number.
Hotline: 813-264-8585
Fax #: 813-264-3656
U.S. Mail:
Compliance Services
3131 Clay Mangum Lane, Building 49
Tampa, Florida 33618
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