Ohio Inspector General Information

Ohio Inspector General Randall J. Meyer is a law enforcement leader with 20 years of experience in public safety management, as well as fighting public corruption and white collar crime. The Office of the Inspector General investigates fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption within the executive branch of state government. Complaints received by the office are reviewed and evaluated to determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe the underlying allegations, if true, would constitute a “wrongful act or omission” on the part of a state officer, agency, or employee. The Office of the Inspector General also investigates allegations of misuse of ARRA (federal stimulus) funds received by or allocated through executive state agencies. The jurisdiction of this office extends to the Governor, his staff, state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and any other entities appointed, employed, controlled, directed, or subject to the authority of the Governor. At the conclusion of an investigation by the Office of Inspector General, a report of investigation is completed and provided to the Governor and the agency subject to investigation. The report may include recommendations for the agency to consider in addressing and avoiding the recurrence of fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption uncovered by the investigation. When appropriate, a report of investigation may also be forwarded to a prosecutor for review to determine whether the underlying facts give rise to a criminal prosecution. The Ohio Inspector General serves a valuable role in our state, working to improve the process of government to ensure that our system of government operates efficiently and without the fraud, waste, and abuse that sometimes finds its way into government bureaucracies. The Inspector General must also shed light on the corruption that would cause citizens to lose faith in that system.