Fire Bureau Probe Finds No Wrongdoing

City Commissioner Randy Leonard today released the results of an investigation into whether firefighters cheated on the promotional exams that govern their advancement and compensation.

The investigation found that former a Portland Fire & Rescue training officer, Scott Fisher, shared testing materials and coached selected firefighters on how to succeed on exams. but the investigation concluded that his conduct was not contrary to city rules

Leonard says that, if Fisher were still working for the bureau, he would be demoted for his actions.

John Klum
no individual or systematic cheating

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