In:
International Journal of Police Science & Management, SAGE Publications, Vol. 19, No. 4 ( 2017-12), p. 229-237
Abstract:
The work of fraud examiners in private internal investigations is important to many auditing and law firms. They are hired by public and private organizations when there are suspicions of misconduct and financial crime. Such suspicions are sometimes disclosed by whistleblowers who attempt to disclose practices that they perceive as illegal, immoral or illegitimate. This article presents a case from the Norwegian police in which whistleblowers expressed concerns about overtime, use of private cars, and the procurement of equipment for personal use. The main whistleblower was also the ombudsman within the organization, where he repeated his accusations and allegations so frequently that he became the main subject of the private internal investigation. This study finds some support for the blame game hypothesis.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1461-3557
,
1478-1603
DOI:
10.1177/1461355717730835
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2017
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2112649-5
SSG:
2
SSG:
2,1
