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Column: Ex-FBI Official Says New FBI Director Should Be “Someone Who Has Lived the Life of a Law Enforcement and Intelligence Officer”
Anthony Riggio is a former lawyer who went on to work for the FBI for 24 years. He held a number of posts during that time including assistant special agent in charge of the Detroit office. He retired in 1995 as a senior executive at FBI headquarters. By Anthony Riggio For ticklethewire.com There is no…
Ill. State Police Worked With FBI in Blago Case; Pretended Not to Know About Bugs
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com When it came to loyalty, the Illinois State Police chose the FBI over Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that in the Fall of 2008, the Illinois State Police, tasked with protecting the governor, passed on a chance to help him find listening devices at his North Side campaign…
Death of bin Laden Creates Opening on FBI Ten Most Wanted List
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The death of Osama bin Laden will open a spot in on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitive List. Bin Laden had been a fixture on the list for years. As what typically happens now, the FBI will solicit from its field offices a candidate to replace bin Laden….
FBI Agents Association: Mike Mason “Embodies Our Principles” For FBI Director
Reprinted with permission from the website Main Justice. By Konrad Motyka President of the FBI Agents Association With FBI Director Robert Mueller’s 10-year term expiring in September, President Obama faces one of the most important decisions of his presidency in the fight against terrorism: the selection of the next FBI Director. There are already calls…
Time Magazine: Is The FBI Up to The Job 10 Years After 9/11?
“They haven’t done everything perfectly. They’ve made mistakes. By and large, he has moved the FBI in the right direction.” — Glenn A. Fine, former Justice Dept. Inspector General in Time article on Robert Mueller By Barton Gellman Time FBI Director Bob Mueller glanced at the black chronograph he wears Marine-style, the face inside his…
Weekend Series on Crime: Ex-FBI Agent Jack Garcia Talks About Public’s Fascination With the Mob
WEEKEND STORIES OF INTEREST Former Miss USA Claims She Was Molested By TSA At Airport (FOX News) TSA Employee Indicted for Sneaking People Past Security (WKBW) Public Defender in Cleveland Wants to Help Accused Nazi John Demjanjuk (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
FBI Official James Nice to Become Akron, Ohio Police Chief
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Veteran FBI agent James Nice, who is stationed at headquarters in Washington, is heading to his hometown of Akron, Ohio to become police chief, according to a city press release. He will assume the post on June 6. Nice, 56, currently serves as Chief of Undercover and Sensitive Operations at FBI…
Portland Votes to Rejoin FBI’s JTTF — Sort Of
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com After endless debate, the Portland City Council in Oregon voted unanimously Thursday for its police department to rejoin the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force — sort of. The city quit the JTTF in 2005, citing concerns that the FBI was violating civil rights. It was also concerned its officers might snoop…