Hotline available for outside of command chain Published July 29, 2004 WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Department of Defense Inspector General Joseph Schmitz is reminding servicemembers there are a number of ways to report suspected incidents of wrongdoing outside their chains of command.His office runs the DOD Hotline Program. Servicemembers and civilians who wish to report incidents without going through their chains of command can take full advantage of this program.Those with suspicions can call toll free (800) 424-9098, commercial (703) 604- 8569, or DSN 664-8569 to report misdeeds.Servicemembers and civilians can also mail their concerns to: The Defense Hotline, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C., 20301-1900. The e-mail address is hotline@dodig.osd.mil.The push to inform servicemembers of this option grew out of the recent series of Senate hearings about prisoner abuse in Iraq. Senators believed there was no way for servicemembers to report wrongdoing outside their chains of command.For more information, go to the inspector general's Web site at http://www.dodig.osd.mil/. (Courtesy of American Forces Press Service)