The UCLA Investigations Work Group (IWG) is comprised of representatives from various offices that carry out compliance-related functions and is responsible for assisting the Locally Designated Official (LDO) in responding to reports of suspected Improper Governmental Activity.

Entities/Departments Respresented in the IWG include:

• Administrative Policies & Compliance (the LDO & APC Director chairs the Work Group);
  
  
• Audit & Advisory Services;
  
  
• Campus Human Resources;
  
  
• Health System Human Resources;
  
  
• Health System Office of Compliance & Privacy;
  
  
• Office for the Protection of Research Subjects;
  
  
• Office of Research Administration;
  
  
• School of Medicine Human Resources;
  
  
• UCLA Police.
  
  

IWG Responsibilities (per the UC Whistleblower Policy)

• Assuring that the proper investigative channels are utilized according to appropriate expertise and jurisdiction and that the plan to address the reported improper governmental activities is appropriate to the circumstances (the "triage" process);
  
  
• Assuring that all appropriate administrative and senior officials are apprised of the allegations as necessary;
  
  
• Assuring that appropriate reporting occurs to the Office of the President, funding and regulatory agencies, whistleblowers and others as necessary or provided by this policy;
  
  
• Ensuring that appropriate resources and expertise are brought to bear to cause the timely and thorough review of reports of allegations of suspected improper governmental activities;
  
  
• Ensuring that there are no conflicts of interest on the part of any party involved in specific investigations;
  
  
• Coordinating and facilitating communications across investigative channels as necessary to ensure comprehensive attention to all facets of the matter;
  
  
• Monitoring significant elements and progress of investigations to ensure that allegations are timely and thoroughly addressed; and
  
  
• Coordinating and facilitating in an advisory capacity the corrective and remedial action that may be initiated in accordance with applicable faculty or staff conduct and disciplinary procedures.