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The Federal Bureau of Investigation

A paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and the class 490 Seminar in Criminal Justice Agencies

Chaminade University of Honolulu

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By

Delmy E Garay

June 10, 2000

Instructors: Karen Kaniho and Sheryl Sunia

Abstract

An Abstract of the paper entitled Federal Bureau of Investigation submitted by Delmy E. Garay in partial fulfillment of the class CJ 490 Seminar in Criminal Justice Agencies during the Spring 2000 semester at Chaminade University of Honolulu

Instructors: Karen Kaniho and Sheryl Sunia

Abstract:

Since 1908, The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been the most admired and respected agency. For over 80 years, the FBI has been able to uphold its strong image as America?s Finest. The FBI is characterized by its persistent efforts of enforcing federal criminal statutes, securing information, apprehending violators of federal laws, and assisting other agencies with their criminal investigations. In Emergency situations, the FBI takes appropriate actions in accomplishing the mission. In order to become part of this elite force FBI Agents have to abide, breathe and live FBI motto, ?Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity.? The purpose of this paper is to show you the selective process of becoming a Special Agent. Applicants have to meet competitive entry requirements, written tests, polygraph examinations, drug-testings, interviews and background investigations. After the selection process is complete candidates will go through sixteen weeks of intensive training at Academy in Quantico, VA. There are many benefits of being part of the FBI: pay, promotions, paid leaves and retirement plans. The information in this research was obtained from the FBI homepage, books, pamphlets, briefs and the interview with Special Agent Kal Wong .

Table of Contents

HistoryP.5

Crime InvestigationsP.6

Today?s BureauP.6

The DirectorP.6

MissionP.7

DutiesP.8

The Professional Support PositionsP.8

The Profession JobsP.8

Administrative JobsP.8

Craft/Trade MaintenanceP.8

Clerical JobsP.9

Becoming a Special AgentP.10

Entry RequirementsP.10

InterviewP.10

Entry ProgramsP.11

The Application ProcessP.12

Written ExaminationsP.12

Interview BoardP.13

Background InvestigationP.13

Drug-Screening TestsP.13

Physical Ability P.14

Training AcademyP.15

Job DemandsP.16

First AssignmentP.17

PayP.18

BenefitsP.18

Retirement PlanP.19

Final ThoughtP.19

The Federal Bureau of Investigation

The FBI is a Federal Law enforcement Agency that has been around for over 80 years. It began with a small group of Special agents and developed into the most talked about and admired agency. There are many reasons why many people would like to join this professional force. But one thing is sure; those who get in will benefit from its rewards. Throughout this paper you will learn the FBI?s history, mission, employment demands, and how to become a Special Agent. After Reading the information you will determine if the FBI is something you would like to consider.

History When Theodore Roosevelt was appointed president in 1901 he appointed Charles Bonaparte as Attorney General. They had the same views about hiring individuals who were professionals and trained to serve the government and not hired based on political connections. During his presidency, The Bureau was created in 1908 under the command of Attorney General Charles Bonaparte who wanted his own force separate from the Secret Services. He wanted complete control of criminal investigations once his attempts with the Secret Services failed. Most of the information the agents in the Secret Services obtained was reported to the Chief of the Secret Service and not the Attorney General. The FBI began with a small group of agents who were specialized in different fields and were former detectives. Then March of 1909 the group of 34 agents became part of the Department of Justice. On March 16, 1909 Attorney General George Wickersham officially name the Bureau as the Bureau of Investigation. Then once again, congress changed the name of the Bureau to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1935.

Crime Investigations

The FBI was created to protect our constitutional rights and put a stop to national

Crime. Yet the Bureau?s duties originally were ill defined. (Schlesinger 1986). Some examples of the crimes that they investigated were treason, crimes on the seas, crimes on Indian reservations, opium smuggling, impersonation of a federal officer, fraudulent bankruptcies, and violations of anti-trust laws as mentioned by Schlesinger (1986). Then

Later on the Bureau began to investigate crimes such as naturalization, national banking, and land fraud. The Bureau originated without any formal training, law enforcement experience and was limited to the types of crimes it could investigate.

Today?s Bureau

The Bureau has been tried and put to the test through every aspect of society?s changing evolutions. It has adopted new policies and laws from the Lawless years, the gangsterism era, the 1929 stock market crash, postwar America, the Vietnam war era, the aftermath of Watergate, the rise of international crime and the post-cold war world, all these have been great incidents that shaped the image of the FBI. The Bureau has gone through one director after another, each with its new sets of policies and laws while bringing negative or positive publicity to the Bureau. From Hoover?s corrupted terms to Freech?s current outlooks of the Bureau, Yet Despite of all the different types of leadership the Bureau still remains as the most respected and sophisticated agencies.

The Director

The current director of the Bureau is Louis J. Freech who was sworn in on September 1, 1993. Louis J. Freech was a prior agent and had high credentials and insights about the bureau upon taking his role as director. Freech came to the Bureau bringing new employee policies and conduct standards. He appointed the first woman, Hispanic man, and the second African American man to be named Assistant director. He is currently making changes on how to approach criminal cases, crisis groups, computer investigations, cyber attack approaches and began to build the new FBI forensic laboratory. Currently the FBI has reduced the number of offices; more agents work in field operations instead of administrative jobs. Professional support personnel fill most of

these jobs. Also, it focuses on maintaining internal programs to inspect, evaluate administrative and financial operations as seen on the FBI home page.

Mission

Many of us have heard of the FBI or seen them in action. The Bureau is very dedicated and is defined as the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice. The FBI has authority and responsibility to investigate specific crimes assigned to it. It is also assists other law enforcement agencies with services as finger identification, laboratory examinations and police training as stated on their Homepage. Their mission is ?To uphold the law through investigation of violations of criminal law; to protect the United States from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities; to provide leadership and law enforcement assistance to federal, state, local, and international agencies; and to perform these responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the public and is faithful to the Constitution of the United States?. Their motto is ?Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity?.

Duties

The FBI?s duties and responsibilities are to enforce 260 federal statutes and conduct sensitive national security investigations. Some examples of such investigations given by the FBI are organized crime, white-collar crime, fraud against the government, bribery, copy-right matters, civil rights violations, bank robbery, extortion, kidnapping, air piracy, terrorism, foreign counterintelligence, interstate criminal activity, fugitive and drug-trafficking matters and many more federal violations.

The Professional Support Positions

There are many jobs in the Bureau. The Professional Support Positions include professional, administrative, technical, craft/trade/maintenance Operations, clerical and other jobs that involve security and protective services.

The professional Jobs

These jobs consist of Electronics Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and Attorneys, contract specialists and chemists.

Administrative Jobs

Administrative jobs consist of Personnel Security Specialist, Intelligence Research Specialist, Computer specialist, Management Analyst and Language Specialist. Under technical jobs would be fingerprint examiner, evidence technician, Computer Operator, Telecommunications Equipment Operator and Accounting Technician.

Craft/Trade/Maintenance

Under Craft/Trade/Maintenance Operations the jobs are Laborer, Utility Systems Repair-Operator, Maintenance Mechanic, Carpenter and Automotive Mechanic.

Clerical Jobs

The clerical jobs consist of Clerks, Typists, and Stenographers. All the other jobs are Police officers and Security Warders.

Each of the qualifications varies depending on the specialty of the job. All the applicants must be U.S citizens and need to complete the application process, testing for positions, interview, background investigation, and physical examinations for specific jobs, polygraph and drug screening test. The FBI academy in Quantico, Virginia is the training center for FBI Special Agents and the Professional Support Staff. The FBI has nine divisions, four offices, fifty-six field offices and over 30 Foreign Liaison Offices where agents and staff work in.

Becoming a Special Agent

Many of us want to be part of this elite force. The task is not easy and only the strong are left standing. If you are serious and committed about serving the FBI then becoming a Special Agent is the job for you. There is a long process and many requirements to become a FBI Special Agent, ?America?s Finest?. The process is very challenging and rewarding. The first step is to learn about the FBI. The FBI is consistently holding briefs, seminars and attend many job fairs nation wide. If you want to know about the FBI the best place to get the facts are their Homepages on the Internet.

There are schedules and phone numbers of the nearest FBI recruiter. Once an individual has decided they want to pursue it, they have to talk to a FBI recruiter.

Entry Requirements

The first thing the recruiter will do is to see if you qualify for the Special Agent position,

He will ask you a series of questions that consist of the following; ? Are you a United States Citizen or a citizen of the Northern Mariana Islands, at least 23-36 years of age, have uncorrected vision not worse than 20/200 and corrected 20/20 in one eye and not worse than 20/40 in the other eye, have a valid driver?s license, have a degree obtained in a four-year resident program at a college or university that is accredited by one of the six regional accredited bodies of the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education??. If you fail to meet any of the following requirements, you do not qualify as a Special Agent. Most of the time, they suggest you get all the entry requirements before seeing them. The FBI Special Agent position is very competitive. Applicants who only have a four-year degree also need three years of work experience to be seen. Applicants who have a master?s degree only need two years of work experience. Military experience is classified as work experience as long as the individual has obtained an honorable discharge.

Interview

In order to get all the facts about becoming a Special Agent I interviewed the FBI recruiter named Kal Wong on May 3, 2000 in Hawaii. I called to interview him about what an individual needs to become a Special Agent. The first things he asked me were the entry requirement questions. He explained to me that it is very important that an individual meets the requirements before he is considered for the application process. I informed him that I served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps, fluent in Spanish and would obtain my college degree by December of 2000. He was very impressed by my ability to speak another language and of serving Honorably in the military. If I had my degree he would have made a formal meeting and began processing me through the system.

Entry Programs

Since I can speak a different language I would be eligible for one of the following entry programs: Law, Accounting, Language, and Diversified. Under the Language program, I have to have a BS or BA degree in any discipline of the FBI plus fluency in any foreign Language that is needed by the FBI. Then I would expect to pass a Language Proficiency Test. If I had a DLPT score from the Language Proficiency Test of the Military I would qualify. They prefer for the most current scores from the military, this test has to be done yearly to be considered by the FBI. The Law program requirements are law school graduates with two years of undergraduate work. The Accounting Program requires a graduate of a four-year college or University with a degree in accounting or degree in another discipline, preferably economics, business or finance, with a major in accounting. An applicant must also pass the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination or provide certification from the school at which the accounting degree or major was earned that he/she is academically eligible to sit for the above examination. Under the Diversified program an applicant must obtain a four-year college degree plus three year?s full-time work experience. Applicant?s who have a Master?s degree only need two-year?s full-time work experience. Above all these requirements, applicants must be willing to relocate anywhere in the bureau?s jurisdiction, meet the FBI?s hearing standards by audiometer tests and be in physical condition with no defects which would interfere in firearm use, aids, or defensive tactics. All this information has been obtained from the interview, pamphlets and briefs done by Special Agent Kal Wong.

The Application Process

Once an individual has met all the requirements, the first step is to complete the following forms; The Application Checklist for the Special Agent Position, Preliminary Special Agent Application, Applicant Background Survey and the Special Agent Qualification Questionnaire. The Application Checklist is the primary application that determines whether you qualify for further processing based on requirements and credentials. Some things in the application can qualify you while others can disqualify you from further processing. As stated in the FBI Employment Homepage, ? If you meet entry-level criteria and are competitive with other candidates applying for the position, you will be considered for further processing, including applicant testing. You may be competitive if you possess a special skill needed by the FBI, an advanced degree, Language Proficiency, professional certifications or licenses, supervisory experience, and /or complex work experience.?

Written Examinations

The applicants who are found competitive will go on to to the next phase of the process. They have to complete written and psychological tests in the field of the applicant?s experience. The written test is a multiple-choice test with only pass or fail results. The written examination tests an individual in academic subjects, algebra, Geometry etc. The individual has only one minute to answer each question. An individual has only two opportunities to pass these examinations. If they fail the second time, they will be disqualified.

Interview Board

Once they have completed the examinations successfully, they will be considered for an interview based on the individual?s qualifications, competitiveness with other candidates and the current needs of the FBI. The interview consists of three special agents asking questions testing your strengths and abilities. Once the applicant passes the written exam and the interview, they are ranked numerically with other candidates.

Background Investigation

The background investigation will follow shortly after a successful completion of these tests. As stated on the FBI home Page, ?The background investigation consists of credit and arrest checks, interview with associates, contacts with personal and business references, past employers and neighbors, and educational verification.?

Drug Screening Tests

The things that can disqualify a candidate are conviction of a felony or a major misdemeanor, the use of illegal drugs or not wanting to take a drug-screening test. The FBI is a drug-free society and workplace. Federal employees do not tolerate drug use. The following is the criterion that determines whether an applicant is unsuitable for future employment with the bureau. The criteria of the FBI is, ? An applicant who has used any illegal drug while employed in any law enforcement or prosecutorial position, while employed in a position which carries a high level of responsibility or public trust, will be found unsuitable for employment. An applicant who is discovered to have misrepresented his/her drug history in completing the application will be found unsuitable for employment. An applicant who has sold any illegal drug for profit at any time will be found unsuitable for employment. An applicant who has used any illegal drug (including anabolic steroids after February 27, 1991), other than marijuana, within the last ten years or more than five times in one?s life will be found unsuitable for employment. An applicant who has used marijuana within the last three years or more than the total of 15 times in one?s life will be found unsuitable for employment.? To determine if you qualify, applicant?s have to answer no to all the