BELLEVUE- Nebraska's fast-growing Sarpy County is poised to take an extra step to provide an anonymous, third-party path for its employees and citizens to report harassment, waste, and suspected mismanagement. The county, as of late May, is now offering this resource, formally titled IntegrityCounts, which is operated independently by Candian company Whistleblower Security Inc.

Under an annual $13,700 contract, Whistleblower Security is to confidentially accept information around-the-clock, information that will then be delivered to a committee of county officials for evaluation and the creation of a plan to tackle the issue. "This platform will help Sarpy County maintain the highest ethical standards in serving the public," said Sarpy County Board Chair Angi Burmeister.

Sarpy County officials said they began to offer this service to "promote transparency and accountability." Reports can be made by phone, email, or through an online service. Those who submit reports and tips are not required to provide any personal information. "Ultimately, problems can't be solved if they don't see the light of day," said Sarpy County Commissioner David Klug.

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