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Santa Fe Police Inspector Suspended After Using Smart Glasses to Cheat on Promotion Exam

Prosecutors are reviewing a criminal complaint alongside the implementation of stricter security measures to prevent smart-glass exam fraud

Overview

  • Inspection uncovered the unauthorized use of smart glasses linked to a partner’s phone for live streaming of exam content.
  • The officer, who sought his fourth promotion to sub-commissioner, was immediately placed on administrative leave pending a disciplinary summary.
  • Santa Fe’s Ministry of Justice and Security referred the case to prosecutors who are now reviewing the criminal complaint.
  • Enhanced proctoring and device searches follow a similar smart-glass cheating scandal in Buenos Aires medical exams.
  • Officials credit vigilant oversight for detecting the scheme and warn that future infractions will face both career and legal consequences.