In the four years of the study, there was one such incident. The agent was fired.
Ahem. https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/fbi-agent-drunk-gun-stolen-exotic-dancer-article-1.3621729
And while this is old, still applies: https://oig.justice.gov/reports/FBI/a0227/app2.htm
Lots and lots and lots of “unexplained theft” and “unexplained loss”. Lots of letters of censure. No terminations.
“Left backpack, containing weapon, on the curb while loading car. Forgot about the backpack and drove away. Received censure letter.”
“Agent left weapon on fender of FBI vehicle and drove away. Special Agent received Letter of Censure.”
“Agent left weapon in public phone booth. Special Agent received Letter of Censure.”
I also refer you to page 6, Table II of the report: https://oig.justice.gov/reports/2020/a20041.pdf
Of the firearms stolen or lost by the FBI from 2015 to 2019, please see these notations for Synopsis and Disciplinary Action:
“Left in public restroom: 3-Day Suspension”
“Left on truck bumper: 3-Day Suspension”
“Left in public area: 3-Day Suspension”
“Left in public restroom: 3_Day Suspension”
“Left on trunk of car: 5-Day Suspension”
“Left in hotel restroom: 3-Day Suspension”
Plenty more on the list.
Yeah, calling *bullshit* on the “only one such incident, agent fired” there, guy.
“We found that in 37 of the 38 incidents, the Special Agent responsible for the loss or theft was suspended between 3 and 60 days; the most common suspension was 3 days. For the remaining incident, the circumstances of the theft were serious enough to warrant dismissal of the Special Agent responsible.” That last one wasn’t even “left it unsecured” but “stolen from hotel room,” probably the same I linked above.