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    Which Way, L.A.?

    LA County Fire Department Attempts to Fix Hiring Scandal

    LA County Supervisors have adopted standardized, digital testing for hiring across all its departments. The idea is to provide security and make it harder to cheat.

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    By Warren Olney • Mar 5, 2015 • 1 min read

    LA County Supervisors have adopted standardized, digital testing for hiring across all its departments. The idea is to provide security and make it harder to cheat. Last month, the LA Times reported evidence of nepotism in the County Fire Department, including the sharing of test materials by employees, including a battalion chief and 10 captains. Paul Pringle co-wrote the story.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Paul Pringle

      Former investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times

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