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Special Agent and Careers in the FBI
With over thirty thousand employees, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is well staffed to investigate crimes, stop spies from other countries, assist other law enforcement agencies, and, most importantly, protect the United States against terrorists. From special agents in the field to scientists in the labs to administrative personnel in the office, every man and woman employed by the FBI helps the agency fulfill its duties. Author Ann Graham Gaines tells the reader how the FBI came to be, how it serves the country, what kinds of interesting jobs it offers, and what the future holds for this vitally important agency.
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Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Careers series. Published fall 2006. This series explores six government agencies involved in protecting the American public. Each book begins by recounting a specific act of terrorism or the precautions that prevented one. The purposes, responsibilities, and operations of the agency and its employees are then discussed. Career opportunities and pay scales are also explained. Photographs, inserts, and sidebars help enliven the dense text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind., The Horn Book Guide Fall 2007
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