Day 23 - Investigative Protocols
From 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program by Thomas Fox
January 23, 2026 · 8 min
About this episode
In this episode, Tom Fox discusses the essential steps for conducting a thorough and effective internal investigation following an internal report.
Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough information to create, design, or enhance a compliance program. Each podcast will be short, at 6-8 minutes, with three key takeaways that you can implement at little or no cost to help update your compliance program. I hope you will join each day in January for this exploration of best practices in compliance. In today’s Day 23 episode, we delve into the essential steps for conducting a thorough and effective internal investigation following an internal report. Key highlights: Key Questions for Internal Investigations Detailed Procedures for Handling Complaints Steps in the Investigative Process Importance of Consistency in Investigations Resources: Listeners to this podcast can receive a 20% discount on The Compliance Handbook, 6th edition, by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Tom Fox
Topics covered
- compliance
- internal investigations
- best practices
Keywords
- investigative protocols
- complaints
- investigative process
- consistency
Mentioned in this episode
Products: The Compliance Handbook, 6th edition
Books & works: The Compliance Handbook
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