FBI scrutinized over test cheating

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APNewsBreak: FBI scrutinized over test cheating

By MATT APUZZO and ADAM GOLDMAN
Associated Press Writers


WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Justice Department is investigating whether hundreds of FBI agents cheated on a test of new rules allowing the bureau to conduct surveillance and open cases without evidence that a crime has been committed.

In some instances, agents took the open-book test together, violating rules that they take it alone. Others finished the lengthy exam unusually quickly, current and former officials said.

In Columbia, S.C., agents printed the test in advance to use as a study guide, according to a letter to the inspector general from the FBI Agents Association that summarized the investigation. The inspector general investigation also was confirmed by current and former officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case.

"There are similar stories for practically every office, demonstrating the pervasive confusion and miscommunication that existed," Konrad Motyka, the association's president, wrote May 13 in the letter obtained by The Associated Press.

Depending on the outcome of the investigation, agents could be disciplined or even fired.

FBI Director Robert Mueller was scheduled to testify Wednesday before Congress, where the new guidelines and the cheating scandal were expected to come up.

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1. No evidence needed to site an investigation? Sounds like stalking!

Wisconsin legislature is being asked by Republicans to be able to block discovery collected via video at a OWI. I have to ask why does so little evidence matter anymore? As long as accused is being watched, arrested, why not just lock everyone up who doesn't meet with a first blush inspection? Let's not even have a trial. It is so costly, and the courts are already clogged. Blah Blah Blah....