FEMA Hired 4 Employees with Criminal Backgrounds, Inspector General Reports
A former FEMA official hired four employees with criminal backgrounds, paying them nearly $350,000 in combined annual salaries, a report has revealed.
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Hacker Dumps Details of Homeland Security Officials; Plans Same for FBI Today
The information “appeared to be genuine and matches other online records.”
GOP Presidential Candidate Fiorina: IRS Has More Agents Than FBI, CIA
Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina pointed out “a startling fact” on Tuesday: The IRS has more agents than the FBI and CIA.
DEA Agents Get Bonuses While Investigated for Attending Sex Parties Funded by Drug Cartels
While DEA agents were under investigation for allegedly attending prostitute sex parties funded by Columbian drug cartels, they received thousands of dollars in bonuses.
Homeland Security Ranked Worst Federal Agency to Work – Again
Homeland Security was ranked as the worst federal agency to work for in 2015, according to the annual survey of federal employees.
Massive Computer Hack May Have Compromised 400,000 Workers, Contractors
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A massive data breach that targeted Homeland Security may have compromised the security of nearly 400,000 former and current employees, contractors and job applicants. The Associated Press reports that the computer hack was discovered in September but many employees weren’t made available until April 27. This is a separate hack than…
Homeland Security Chief Warns of 30,000 Furloughs If Congress Doesn’t Reach Funding Pact
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com If Congress fails to reach a funding agreement by the end of February, Homeland Security will furlough at least 30,000 workers in what could have far-reaching ramifications, the department’s head, Jeh Johnson, said. The Huffington Post reports that Johnson is stepping up his rhetoric in the face of a potential DHS…
Whistleblower Protections to Be Expanded for FBI Agents, Employees Who Report Internal Misconduct
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department outlined new changes that will make it easier for agents and employees of the FBI to blow the whistle on misconduct within the bureau, the Wall Street Journal reports. The idea is to ensure complaints are handled swiftly and fairly. President Obama directed the rule change in 2012…