| Corruption in America has weakened the faith of | | | | your voice against it: |
| the American public as more and more people do | | | | 1. You can report the situation without revealing |
| not trust the integrity of the legislative and the | | | | any personal or classified information to someone |
| executive branches of the government. Lack of | | | | who can investigate, and can get clearance to |
| ethics, human greed, and misuse of power are | | | | hear the details. |
| the main causes of corruption. From a | | | | 2. Go to the Corruption Prevention Commission to |
| government official, who takes bribe by handing | | | | report about any corrupt individuals in your |
| down a contract, to a policeman taking money | | | | organization or department. This will lead to |
| for letting a driver off on a traffic violation, | | | | immediate action and help in generating |
| corruption has become rampant in most of the | | | | anti-corruption efforts in the state. |
| American States today. | | | | 3. If you are a federal employee and you find |
| Raising your voice against corrupt individuals, | | | | some corrupt practices going on in your office, |
| especially government officials, sometimes led to | | | | reporting to the supervisor is the first step as |
| abuse, torture, false allegations, and even jail. This | | | | you are expected to work according to the |
| is because corrupt government officials have | | | | prevalent protocol. You can also go to OIG offices |
| enough power to stop anyone from raising their | | | | (Office of the Inspector General). This is a highest |
| voice against it. But this should not deter you. | | | | authority where you can report your problems. |
| Even as a government servant you can fight | | | | 4. Visit organizations that help whistleblowers. |
| corruption. There have been many instances | | | | These organizations make anonymous reports of |
| where government whistleblowers have | | | | corrupt activities and take quick actions. |
| succeeded in making a complaint against any | | | | 5. You can also contact the House of |
| malpractices. In 2002, Time magazine named | | | | Representatives. You should be quite specific |
| three American women as "Person of the Year" | | | | about what your complaints are, what you want |
| for their role as whistleblowers. | | | | your elected official to do. You may get a late but |
| Here are some ways to fight corruption and raise | | | | positive response. |