GAO: FBI whistleblower filed a complaint against colleagues who had stolen items from Ground Zero
For example, in 2002, former FBI agent Jane Turner filed a whistleblower complaint with
DOJ alleging that her colleagues had stolen items from Ground Zero after
the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. After making this whistleblower
disclosure, she was given a “does not meet expectations” rating, placed
on leave, and given a notice of proposed removal. According to Ms.
Turner’s attorneys, she retired from the FBI in order to avoid formal termination being placed on her record. Ms. Turner filed a whistleblower retaliation complaint that DOJ ultimately found in her favor in 2013 over 10 years later. Members of Congress and whistleblower advocates have
raised questions about the length of time it takes DOJ to investigate and
adjudicate FBI whistleblower retaliation complaints.
http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/668055.pdf