Mount Pleasant Police conduct internal investigation into possible test cheating

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — An investigation into possible cheating on a South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy test has resulted in terminations and separations.

Mount Pleasant Police say two officers have been terminated after an initial investigation into the possible cheating. An additional investigation determined that eight more officers provided and received test answers. Those eight officers have been separated from the police department.

Chief of Police Mark Arnold provided the following statement regarding the incident.

“After receiving information, the Mount Pleasant Police Department conducted an internal investigation regarding possible cheating on a South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy test. As a result of the initial investigation, two officers were terminated. Information obtained after that investigation prompted an additional internal investigation, which determined that eight additional officers had provided and received test answers. These officers were cooperative throughout the investigative process. At the conclusion of the investigation, these officers were separated from the Mount Pleasant Police Department.

These matters are subject to appeal through the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. The Mount Pleasant Police Department will not be making any further statements at this time.”

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