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FBI Adjusts Hiring Standards Regarding Past Conduct
The FBI has revised its hiring standards, allowing individuals with certain past offenses, including a history of bestiality, to be considered for employment if the conduct occurred before age 18. This change was discussed by FBI Director Kash Patel during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on September 15, 2026. The FBI maintains that it continues to uphold high suitability standards for applicants.
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The FBI has revised its hiring standards, allowing individuals with certain past offenses, including a history of bestiality, to be considered for employment if the conduct occurred before age 18. This change was discussed by FBI Director Kash Patel during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on September 15, 2026. The FBI maintains that it continues to uphold high suitability standards for applicants.
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