Patel Targets 700 New FBI Agents as Bureau Trims Vetting for Insiders

Patel targets 700 new FBI agents as bureau trims vetting for insiders

The FBI is planning to make it easier for some existing administrative support staff to become special agents by removing two longstanding vetting steps, Reuters reported. Currently, support personnel seeking to become agents must pass a panel interview and a writing assessment. Under the proposed changes, these applicants would need to pass a written exam through an online portal and get a recommendation from an FBI division leader. From there,…

FBI plans to reduce vetting of some applying to be agents, sources say

The FBI plans to make it easier for existing employees to become agents, removing two long-standing steps in vetting applicants as the bureau faces a staffing crunch under President Donald Trump’s administration, according to two people familiar with the move.

FBI moves to fast-track special agent selection due to staff shortages

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reportedly preparing to ease the pathway for existing staff to become special agents by removing key assessment stages, as Director Kash Patel attempts to address ongoing recruitment shortages within the bureau. According to Reuters, internal applicants may no longer be required to complete traditional panel interviews or written assessments, instead advancing to training at the FBI Academy in Qu…

FBI to lower requirements for special agents – Reuters - The Press United

The bureau reportedly plans to scrap interviews and writing tests for internal candidates amid staffing shortages The FBI is planning to make it easier for existing employees to become special agents by eliminating two long-standing vetting steps, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing sources. The change comes as Director Kash Patel seeks to reshape the bureau […] The post FBI to lower requirements for special agents – Reuters appeared first on T…