It is being avoided by superiors because it might negatively impact morale . The botched gun - walking ' Fast and Furious ' episode was investigated by Congress . ` Given the national attention to both the `` Fast and Furious '' operation and ATF practices more broadly , ATF faces an extremely high burden in demonstrating that its interests outweigh Agent Dodson 's right to speak and the public 's right to hear his views about 'Operation Fast and Furious , ' '' ATF 's John Dodson was among a number of agents who claimed whistleblower status . Agency has rules that prohibit current agents from writing on experiences they experienced .
It is being avoided by superiors because it might negatively impact morale . The botched gun - walking ' Fast and Furious ' episode was investigated by Congress . ATF 's John Dodson was among a number of agents who claimed whistleblower status . Agency has rules that prohibit current agents from writing on experiences they experienced .