Inspector General's Office

Complaints Inappropriate for the Inspector General

The IG Complaint Program may not be used for matters normally addressed through other established grievance or appeal channels, unless there is evidence that those channels mishandled the matter or process. If a policy directive or instruction provides a specific means of redress or appeal of a grievance, complainants must exhaust those procedures before filing an IG complaint. Complainants must provide some relevant evidence that the process was mishandled or handled prejudicially before IG channels will process a complaint of mishandling. Mere dissatisfaction or disagreement with the outcome or findings of an alternative grievance or appeal process is not a sufficient basis to warrant IG investigation. The following list identifies complaints not appropriate for the IG system, and the agencies with established programs for the redress of these complaints. This list is not all-inclusive.

Type of Complaint Reference

Military Equal Opportunity (EEO) Issues:race, color, sex, religion, or national origin 

 

       EEO (207) 626-4299

Legal Issues:  Court-Martial Actions Non-judicial punishment, Article 15, UCMJ actions, legal advice, and claims.

      Staff Judge Advocate (207) 430-5166

Medical Services (MEDCOM):   Line of Duty, Active Duty Medical Evaluation (ADME), Incapacitation pay

 

       MSB (207) 430-3219

Personnel Automation:  Retirement points, security clearances, SIDPERS 

      Automation Branch (207) 430-5894

Officers:   Records management, promotion/reduction boards, orders, discharges, records transfer, corrections to military records, MOB and redeployment processing, OERs 

       Officer Management  (207) 430-5906

Enlisted:  Records management, promotion/reduction boards, orders, discharges, records transfer, corrections to military records, MOB and redeployment processing, NCOERs 

       G-1 Military Personnel (207) 430-5903

State Active Duty 

      State Personnel Programs (207) 430-6023

Reports of Survey 

     

JFHQ-PBO 207-430-5848

 

Augusta, ME 04333

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