AP: FBI Considers Relaxing Hiring Policy

[Rose Siding]

WASHINGTON -- The FBI, famous for its straight-laced crime-fighting image, is considering whether to relax its hiring rules over how often applicants could have used marijuana or other illegal drugs earlier in life.

Some senior FBI managers have been deeply frustrated that they could not hire applicants who acknowledged occasional marijuana use in college, but in some cases already perform top-secret work at other government agencies, such as the CIA or State Department.

FBI Director Robert Mueller will make the final decision. "We can't say when or if this is going to happen, but we are exploring the possibility," spokesman Stephen Kodak said
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Current rules prohibit the FBI from hiring anyone who used marijuana within the past three years or more than 15 times ever. They also ban anyone who used other illegal drugs, such as cocaine or heroin, within the past 10 years or more than five times.

"That 16th time is a killer," McCaffrey said.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/09/AR2005100900517.html

[Cocoa]

1. that's a funny line by McCaffery

16th time is a killer. :-)

[Rose Siding]

6. pg 2's funny- Tommy Chong takes credit for needing a policy change

:D

[Cocoa]

7. rofl

I thought you might be pulling my leg, but the WP actually called Tommy Chong for comment. :rofl:

[kestrel91316]

So my recreational use for 3-4 years OVER 25 YEARS AGO is a

complete disqualifier?? What a bunch of idiots. Let's hope this signals a little common sense in the future.

[IChing]

2. "That 16th time is a killer," McCaffrey said. LOL

That is so true

:sarcasm: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[meganmonkey]

3. Shit - guess I'll never get into the FBI!

:smoke:

[sallyseven]

4. I thought that they relaxed the standards

when Feeth was in charge. Who the hell are they kidding.

[sallyseven]

5. I thought that they relaxed the standards

when Feeth was in charge. Who the hell are they kidding.

[mitchum]

8. I guess they have no problem with lushes, boozers and juicers...

although alcohol is a far more devastating drug. But that's the American Way.