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An FBI agent is a difficult, and grueling occupation, yet it is respected, and can help and protect all people, takes a strong dedication. The FBI started from a force of special agents in 1908 by Attorney General Bonaparte. Law Enforcement was often called a political than an professional in 1892. Progressive was given to the Department of Justice by Creating Special agents corps. The only name it still had was attorney general nor did it have a leader yet. To conduct investigations the Department of Justice assigned it to the secret services.
But that failed on May 27, 1908 the Department of Justice didn’t pass the law from engaging secret services operatives. General Bonaparte assigned a force of special agents to the Department of Justice that following month. In June 1910 the first major expansion was when the Mann “white slave” act was passed transporting women over state lines from immoral reasons was a crime. The number of special agents grew more than 300 over years. The lawless years were between 1921-1933, because of gangsterism, it was illegal to sell or import intoxicating beverages because of public disregard for prohibition (FBI, 5).
To be appointed as an FBI agent you must have an bachelor’s agree from an accredited college. Areas to study in are law, accounting, and computer science. Before being an FBI agent you must have three years of work experiences. Must meet up to the fitness and vision requirements. People over the age of thirty-seven will not get accepted by most agencies. Must have no criminal records. While applying for an agency expect to go throw rigorous writing, oral, and psychological testing. Sixteen to twenty-seven weeks of an federal law enforcement training, but only at selected academies in the U. S.
Students that complete their training go through a probationary period (Career Cruising, 4). Recruits usually do a two-year probation period under the supervision of a training officer (Brezing 1, pg 53). As an FBI agent, you need to be able to take in information calmly and without showing judgmental expresses. Must have good people skills and time management, because you never know when you might be needed (Career Cruising, 4). Each duty depends on their agency. Violations of federal law is what FBI agents usually investigate. FBI agents hours are usually irregular, but mostly works up to fifty hours a week.
One big challenge is to think outside or the box for most of the “situations”. As an FBI agent you don’t have “busy times” because an crime can happen at an time. FBI agents days are never the same. You can start working at twelve a. m. and not get done till eight p. m. that night, depending on the case or other times you can be done by four thirty. You meet up with your partners, discuss the investigation, make the arrest, collect information and evidence, then take the person to court, if its an easy case, otherwise it could go on for a few days before finding the criminal (Career Cruising, 4).
FBI agents can work anywhere in the U. S. or aboard. They can work outdoors, indoors, and in offices in many different locations (career cruising, 4). Most law enforcement justice systems are in the United States (Institute, 3). FBI agents starting salary can be from 36,000 to 40,000 annually ( Morgan 2, pg 43). But, then can earn up to 95,00 after a few years of the job (Career Cruising, 4). The income also depends on the location and agency, they also can get availability pay (Career Cruising, 4). The benefits usually go through the Federal Employee Retirement System.
Which includes, low cost insurances, paid federal holidays, and annual leave earned at the rate of thirteen days per year (Morgan 2, pg 43). Some attributes and abilities are honest, good judgment, and good with people skill (Career Cruising, 4). They try to solve the oldest crimes, so that the world will come to peace. Each agency has there own rewards and benefits. Helping with troubled juveniles make them choice better decisions, and not break the law in the future. They have the ability to make a different in crimes from happening, and helping people’s lives stay safe (Instrutite 3, pg 15).
Bringing criminals to justice makes you feel good knowing their not out there making more crimes (Career Cruising, 4). The hard work they do may not be the answer or solution, which can become very frustrating. The hours may be long, and the deadlines may be short. You can relocate anytime if needed, so not being able to finish your assignment. If you are a very caring, it might be depressing at times. Because, you are working with people that have been abused, or even killed (Instrutite 3, pg 15). Another upsetting thing is knowing that you have to retire at the after fifty-seven.