| Becoming a FBI agent requires knowledge and the | | | | understanding of the intelligence cycle. The ability |
| ability to use that knowledge to its fullest potential. | | | | to collect, analyze and disseminate information |
| Many schools offer degrees in criminal justice, a | | | | about national security threats is an invaluable |
| stepping-stone towards learning law enforcement | | | | intelligence skill. To effectively prevent terrorism, |
| skills used by FBI Special Agents. But why not | | | | an understanding of terrorist organizations and |
| prepare for the intelligence and counterterrorism | | | | how they operate is also critical to the FBI's |
| priorities of the FBI b y pursuing a more targeting | | | | mission. Counterterrorism involves the ability to |
| advanced degree? | | | | develop and execute strategies that deter and |
| There are some degrees that can set you that | | | | prevent terrorist attacks. |
| much further apart from anyone else who is | | | | Protect the United States against Foreign |
| trying to become an FBI agent. The FBI needs | | | | Intelligence Operations and Espionage - Because |
| intelligence analysts, specialists in intelligence and | | | | the FBI is the lead US agency for investigating |
| counterintelligence, terrorism and counterterrorism. | | | | intelligence activities on US soil, a background in |
| The ability to interpret the law and uphold it is an | | | | counterintelligence could be looked upon favorably |
| important part of being a FBI agent, but you | | | | by the FBI. Developing knowledge of foreign |
| might be surprised to know that the FBI's top | | | | intelligence agencies and terrorist groups is a |
| two priorities are to: | | | | considerable asset that supports the FBI's mission |
| 1. Protect the United States from terrorist attack | | | | to protect and defend the United States against |
| 2. Protect the United States against foreign | | | | terrorist and foreign intelligence threats. |
| intelligence operations and espionage (source: FBI | | | | Upgrade Technology to Successfully Perform the |
| Quick Facts). | | | | FBI's Mission - The ability to understand and |
| So what can the FBI use? What does the FBI | | | | implement the newest technology in intelligence |
| need? And what is the FBI looking for from you? | | | | collection will be a valuable asset to perform the |
| Listed here are a few of the priorities the FBI | | | | FBI's mission. Upgrades in surveillance technologies |
| maintains to accomplish its mission and areas of | | | | are always being made. With an understanding of |
| knowledge that you should consider when deciding | | | | what surveillance technologies are out there and |
| on what type of education you might need to | | | | the basic functions of these technologies, an FBI |
| launch a career with the FBI. | | | | Agent can achieve objectives with more accuracy |
| Protect the United States from Terrorist Attack - | | | | at a faster rate. |
| Knowledge about intelligence management, | | | | Uphold and Enforce the Criminal Laws of the |
| terrorism and counterterrorism play a big role in | | | | United States - FBI agents work together with |
| the ability to prevent terrorist attacks. A degree | | | | local law enforcement to enforce the law. |
| in one of these fields will strengthen your role as | | | | Whether preventing organized crime, combating |
| a FBI agent. | | | | public corruption or protecting civil rights, the FBI |
| Intelligence management involves a complete | | | | works in every capacity to uphold US laws. |