Allegations that 32 Prince George's County, Md., police officers cheated on tests at the police academy in November 2009 are not true, according to Police Chief Roberto Hylton said Thursday evening.
Another former cadet said instructors gave answers to cadets and that on 11 exams, they each scored 100 percent, The Washington Post first reported. This led officials to say the cadets could be disciplined and their investigations could be cast in doubt.
A couple instructors did provide answers but have been disciplined appropriately, Hylton said. He defended his officers and said they have done nothing wrong, News4's Darcy Spencer reported.
"An additional review of the allegations made in the article indicates that Section 115 did not engage in cheating," Hylton said. "The audit has thus far revealed that all these officers professionally and adequately took the appropriate tests."
The complaint also said one cadet received a 100 percent despite not being present at an exam. Hylton said that cadet was in fact at the exam.
County Executive Jack Johnson said there will be a thorough investigation of the allegations but there is no indication of cheating at this point.
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