Investigations Unit

Sean Chaney, CFE, CIGI

Supervisory Inspector General for Investigations

The Investigation Unit (IU) investigates allegations of improper or illegal activities involving employees, contractors, or other entities associated with the local school system across Maryland. OIGE receives reports of waste, fraud, and abuse from various sources, such as mail, email, walk-ins, referrals from other departments and outside agencies, and through OIGE’s Fraud Hotline. The IU also receives referrals from the OIGE audit unit.

The Supervisory Inspector General for Investigations leads the IU and reports directly to the Deputy Inspector General. The Deputy Inspector General acts as the main adviser to the Inspector General on investigative issues and oversees the staff assigned to the Investigations Unit. The team handles proactive projects and investigations focused on preventing waste, fraud, and abuse.