Despite clown show at the top, local FBI still ‘very good at what they do’
A local columnist reflects on their participation in the Chicago FBI Citizens Academy, praising the local agents despite criticisms of the agency's national leadership.
When the FBI called, I hesitated.Their request was simple enough. They wanted to bring me into headquarters, for briefings, once a week, for a couple months. Something called the FBI Citizens Academy.Why me? Agents in the Chicago office were readers. Flattering, though, the way my mind works, I instantly saw that this wasn't necessarily a compliment — it was entirely possible that my perspective was seen as so woefully ignorant of the world of law enforcement, they felt duty bound to help me…
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