ATF and their ban on "whistleblowing"

"The federal prosecutor brought in to reform the embattled Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in the aftermath of the Fast and Furious gun scandal distributed a videotaped message to employees this month warning there would be "consequences" for reporting wrongdoing outside their chain of command.

The video, obtained by the Washington Guardian, immediately raised alarm among agents in the field, members of Congress and whistleblower advocates."

ATF chief warns of 'consequences' to outside whistleblowing | WashingtonGuardian
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http://washingtonguardian.com/whistleblower-video-chill (Accessed 20 July 2012)

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<b>Acting Director B. Todd Jones</b>

Sen Charles Grassley (R-Ia) said "it is outrageous that a leader of a major organization of any department, particularly law enforcement, would have the temerity to make those sort of comments."

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