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Officers at the Homeland Security agency that secures federal buildings went on huge personal spending sprees with their l "Czar" Investigations
government credit cards yet authorities refuse to punish them or force them to refund taxpayers. l Investigation of ACORN
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The Federal Protective Service (FPS) employees bought fancy clothes, gold coins, flat-screen televisions, gym memberships l Illegal Immigration
and athletic shoes with Uncle Sam’s money but they will face no consequences for their corrupt actions. Federal prosecutors l Political Corruption
have twice refused to charge them and the Department of Homeland Security won’t reprimand them, despite a government l Emoluments/Hillary Clinton
agency inspector general report documenting the wrongdoing.
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Details of the cover up were made public recently by a Washington D.C. newspaper that obtained records through the
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Freedom of Information Act. It turns out that the feds have been quietly probing the scandal, involving 21 FPS employees, for
five years. Three agents apparently resigned, four retired, five may face a “possible reprimand” and the rest will cruise as if
nothing ever happened.
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The FPS employees racked up thousands of dollars in unauthorized personal expenses on their government-issued
purchase cards during a transition period in which the agency moved from the General Services Administration (GSA) to the Judicial Watch, Inc.
Department of Homeland Security. A GSA Inspector General report said the employees took advantage of the transition period
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Charges include $60,000 in tuition payments, $32,000 for men’s suits at upscale stores, $15,000 for gold and silver coins Judicial Watch, Inc. has 3,914 fans
and $8,000 in gym memberships. Additionally, the federal employees illegally used expense vouchers to get reimbursement
for more than $9,000 in clothing, including an $800 tuxedo.

The overwhelming evidence and solid documentation led investigators at the inspector general’s office to refer the case to the Jon Christine Donald W Kirsten
Justice Department for prosecution, but the agency has twice refused to act. In 2005, prosecutors determined that FPS
employees had not been appropriately advised of their rights. Prosecutors refused to provide a reason for turning the case
down again in 2008.

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Created in 1971, the FPS claims to be a “highly trained and multi-disciplined police force” with 1,225 employees. Its
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agency also oversees a staff of 15,000 contract guards that help secure more than 9,000 buildings nationwide.

 
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