James Comey Mission Statement
Who is the current leader of the agency? James Comey is the director of the FBI, being appointed by President Obama in 2013. What are the priorities and responsibilities (the Mission) of the agency? The FBI’s mission statement involves protecting and defending the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats and enforcing United States criminal law. The FBI also provides leadership and assists any other agencies that it might work with, from local Police Departments to other Federal or even international agencies. They actually list there number one priority as protecting the United States from a terrorist attack, so it fits pretty well with the mission statement. They also defend against cyber-attacks, protect civil liberties and combat multiple types of crime. The FBI’s moto is “Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity”, which
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follow suite with their eight core values.
Name and discuss at least one newsworthy incident the agency was recently involved in.
A man by the name of Brian K. Hendrix was just sentenced to twenty one years in prison for his role in an international child exploitation ring, revolving around getting underage girls to perform sexual acts on a webcam. He would use fake profiles on different social media websites to convince underage girls, some as young as eight, that he was also a young girl. He would then play a video of another victim of his performing sexual acts in front of the camera, convincing the new victim to do the same and record it for his child pornography website. The department that built the case is known as the FBI’s Violent Crimes Against Children Section (VCACS). A total of eight other co-conspirators where arrested and sentenced as a part of the operation, from New York to South Africa. This particular case is a fantastic example of the FBI working with other federal agencies and even other nation’s police forces. I counted over a dozen agencies that assisted in making these arrests, involving the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and South African
Police. What are the minimum qualifications required to become a member of the agency you chose? The FBI has a rather large amount of requirements you have to meet to become an agent. You have to be at least 23, and no older than 37 unless you were active duty military. You must be a United States Citizen and possess a valid driver’s license. You have to have a four year degree from an accredited university and have three years professional experience. After that you need to qualify for one of the five entry programs, which are Language, Law, Accounting, Computer Science/Information Technology or Diversified. After all of this there is a two part test, a written test and an interview, followed by the physical fitness test where you will need to do a 300-meter sprint, sit-ups, a 1.5-mile run, and push-ups. Following that you will be given a background check that includes a credit check, arrest check, polygraph examination, and interviews with past employers, neighbors, and personal and business references. The final test before being assigned to the academy in Quantico is a medical examination, which involves a hearing and eye exam. What is the starting salary for members of the agency? A special agent starts at $43,706 and will get bumped to 53,335 – 58,335 depending on where they are assigned.
follow suite with their eight core values.
Name and discuss at least one newsworthy incident the agency was recently involved in.
A man by the name of Brian K. Hendrix was just sentenced to twenty one years in prison for his role in an international child exploitation ring, revolving around getting underage girls to perform sexual acts on a webcam. He would use fake profiles on different social media websites to convince underage girls, some as young as eight, that he was also a young girl. He would then play a video of another victim of his performing sexual acts in front of the camera, convincing the new victim to do the same and record it for his child pornography website. The department that built the case is known as the FBI’s Violent Crimes Against Children Section (VCACS). A total of eight other co-conspirators where arrested and sentenced as a part of the operation, from New York to South Africa. This particular case is a fantastic example of the FBI working with other federal agencies and even other nation’s police forces. I counted over a dozen agencies that assisted in making these arrests, involving the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and South African
Police. What are the minimum qualifications required to become a member of the agency you chose? The FBI has a rather large amount of requirements you have to meet to become an agent. You have to be at least 23, and no older than 37 unless you were active duty military. You must be a United States Citizen and possess a valid driver’s license. You have to have a four year degree from an accredited university and have three years professional experience. After that you need to qualify for one of the five entry programs, which are Language, Law, Accounting, Computer Science/Information Technology or Diversified. After all of this there is a two part test, a written test and an interview, followed by the physical fitness test where you will need to do a 300-meter sprint, sit-ups, a 1.5-mile run, and push-ups. Following that you will be given a background check that includes a credit check, arrest check, polygraph examination, and interviews with past employers, neighbors, and personal and business references. The final test before being assigned to the academy in Quantico is a medical examination, which involves a hearing and eye exam. What is the starting salary for members of the agency? A special agent starts at $43,706 and will get bumped to 53,335 – 58,335 depending on where they are assigned.