GAP Truth Telling In Government

Whistleblowers are often the best, and sometimes the only, path toward holding government institutions accountable, ensuring regulatory compliance, and protecting the public’s interests.  Whistleblower protection is a policy issue that has historically garnered unanimous, bipartisan support, because fighting waste, fraud and abuse is a non-partisan concern. Whistleblowers share one thing in common: a professional, ethical and/or legal duty to report evidence of serious betrayals of public trust through abuses of power, propelled by hope that speaking up will make a difference or by belief that their silence would feel like complicity.

This guide is for them, and for all of us who benefit from their acts of conscience.