West Virginia’s attorney general has raised concerns about the FBI’s hiring practices in a letter addressed to the associate deputy director on Monday.
According to West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, the FBI’s hiring and promotion policies violate non-discrimination laws by prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as their top priority.
In a statement, Morrisey emphasized that discrimination is unequivocally wrong and has no place in our society. He firmly believes that race-conscious recruitment, hiring, and promotion practices within the FBI only contribute to division and perpetuate stereotypes. Morrisey expressed concern that the FBI, as the nation’s leading law enforcement agency, is no longer prioritizing the recruitment of the most skilled and talented individuals. Instead, recent revelations suggest that the organization is focusing on hiring and advancing employees based on gender, sexual orientation, and race.
According to Morrisey, there is a report titled “Report on Alarming Trends in FBI Special Agent Recruitment and Selection” that was submitted to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. This report is based on information provided by anonymous FBI whistleblowers.
The report found that it is crucial to have transparency in the FBI’s recruitment and selection process. It also highlights the need to acknowledge past failures in the process and emphasizes the importance of a bipartisan approach to address these issues in the future.
In his letter, Morrisey expressed his desire for answers to the questions raised by the actions of the Bureau. He emphasized the importance of transparency, stating that the people of West Virginia and the entire nation should be informed about whether the government is upholding the laws it claims to enforce.
