The FBI is abandoning a strict hiring ban on job applicants who have engaged in sexual encounters with prostitutes, choosing instead to evaluate at least some past cases through a more holistic review, according to people familiar with the matter.
This move away from an automatic disqualification represents part of a broader evolution in recruitment standards across federal law enforcement agencies and within the traditionally conservative bureau. The agency previously eased its restrictions on prior marijuana consumption several years ago, a trend that has raised concern among some current and former agents who worry recruitment standards are being relaxed as the agency attempts to rebuild its workforce.
