- The FBI is dropping a categorical ban on applicants who’ve had sexual encounters with prostitutes and will instead evaluate some past incidents case-by-case.
- The bureau still bars applicants who engaged in prostitution within the last 10 years, three or more times, or while in positions of trust, and applicants continue to face extensive background checks and polygraphs.
- Officials say the change accounts for legal/overseas contexts and victims of abuse, but critics worry it reflects looser standards as the FBI tries to refill staffing gaps after departures and past scandals.
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