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[windy city]

I do not now how the va works but I worked for IRS we had access to the internet and belieave me if you even tried to get on one of those sites they will now and you will fired on the spot, I for one do not belieave that a federal goverment employee will get on a porn site and the VA not even knowing it.

If you read the whole report with redactions

a VA employee even admits to spending some of

his time at work viewing porno on his VA computer.

OH - WOW, now their going to put a block on his computer -

why the hell aren't all VA computers

blocked from things like - ummm, non work related web sites ? ? ?

carlie

http://www4.va.gov/oig/51/FY2010rpts/VAOIG-09-01492-83.pdf

"Issue 7:

Whether Misused His VA-Issued Computer The Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch state that an employee has a duty to protect and conserve Government property and shall not use such property, or allow its use, for other than authorized purposes.

5 CFR § 2635.704 (a). VA policy requires employees to conduct themselves professionally in the workplace and to refrain from using Government office equipment for activities that are inappropriate in VA Directive 6001. The policy expressly prohibits employees from using VA computer systems for creating, downloading, viewing, storing, copying, or transmitting of sexually explicit or sexually oriented materials.

VA Directive 6001, Paragraph 2 © (5).

Federal regulations state that employees will furnish information and testify freely and honestly in cases respecting employment and disciplinary matters. Refusal to testify, concealment of material facts, or willfully inaccurate testimony in connection with an investigation or hearing may be grounds for disciplinary action. 38 CFR § 0.735.12.

During the course of our investigation, we conducted a forensic examination

of a VA- (:)(6)owned computer issued to ,

and we discovered approximately 2,600 images depicting partial or full adult nudity and/or sexual activity.

The images were located on the computer under his user profile, and a Site Frequency and Internet History Report revealed that used the computer to visit multiple internet websites that promoted and/or displayed images of nudity or sexual activity. A query of the Active Directory reflected that the VA network user ID assigned to was used. (OIG Forensic Laboratory Report, p. 3, dated 9/23/2009.)

told us that he read and signed, each year, the National Rules of Behavior for VA computer systems, which informs employees of improper computer use.

Initially, expressly denied that he used his VA-issued computer to view pornography. After we informed of our forensic examination results, said that he did not recall going to pornographic websites, and he suggested to us that the images we found may be part of an email or a Facebook picture. Throughout his interview, denied accessing pornographic websites; however he eventually said that he had viewed pornography on “a computer;” that he traveled a lot; and that he could not recall specific pornographic images that he may have viewed on a “work” computer versus his “personal” computer.

further said, “If the images are there and the

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forensics support that, then they must be there.” finally told us that he (B)(6)viewed pornography on the VA computer; that it was “possible” that he viewed it within the past 6 months; but that he could not recall specific dates and times.

[jbasser]

Another case of scandal needs to be put into its proper forum.

Has anyone verified the source.

I am moving it to the correct forum.

[carlie]

I would suggest that all go to VAwatchdog.org for a complete report on the most recent VACO scandle, porno and contracting are not all what about the 21K Hartman is being accessed for inappropriate use of compensatory time. This jerk should be indicted and then do time. The VAOIG report is worth a complete read. Also the article regarding Chief Justice Roberts comments on the appeals process is worth a read.

SgtAGMOB,

The same link VA Watchdog has to the whole story

has already been posted in this thread.

http://www4.va.gov/oig/51/FY2010rpts/VAOIG-09-01492-83.pdf

carlie

Edited February 25, 2010 by carlie

[Pete53]

I wonder if the VA took Veterans who are on Medicare and bought them supplemental insurance how much money would be saved and how much better the VA could treat all the Veterans who don;t have Insurance

[Commander Bob]

JMHO... Although this is a salacious diversion from the real wrong doings at the VA, Ms. Hartman's actions and cover up tactics are indicative of business as usual for this bureaucracy.

[john999]

I see the real corruption issue at the VA as the systematic denial and low balling of many thousands of good claims over the last 40 years or longer. The poor trusting vet walks into the VBA system with a claim for benefits not knowing he/she is walking into the lion's den. The C&P doctor's and all other VA doctors and officials should have to read you your rights against self incrimination each time they talk to you. Does the average vet know that the off hand remark he makes to a doctor can often be used to deny a claim? The VA can and will go on a fishing expedition ignoring tons of medical information that would support a claim or increase to spotlight one phrase that they use to deny. This is the real corruption.

For instance, I responded to a leading question about ever having a scuffle in high school form a C&P doctor years ago. I said "yes, I did get into a fight in high school" and the doctor used that remark to say I was a personality disorder. The VA has gone back to that simple statement time and again to try and deny my claims for increase to bona fide mental condition. It did not work but costs me money to get IMO's to fight the issue. This is a type of corrupt practice since I am sure the prostitute C&P doctor was asking such questions on behalf of the VBA.