Career of a FBI Agent


Introduction

This article is useful to anyone that doesn't really understand the reality of a FBI Agent and that would like to learn more. I am motivated to write it because I would like to become a police officer and I don't know much about the American Federal Bureau of Investigation. This article is useful to read because it talks about in details a day in the life of a FBI Agent and the reality of this dangerous and stressful job. Further more, we always see in big movies the "FBI" but we don't really know what they stand for and this blog will help you demystify this dangerous job.


What is it like to be fbi agent?

It is very hard. The Special Agents have reponsibilities like community outreach, investigation and continuous training. Indeed, they have to train really hard every day to stay fit and sharp . Furthermore, they spend most days in the field working on cases but can also spend days in the office doing paperwork. Special Agents have diversed days and can't get bored easily. This job is also really dangerous. You are always faced with life threatning situations. Indeed you always need to arrest big criminals that can be armed.


What do fbi agents do?

They do many things like: community outreach, investigation, training, paperwork, arrestation and much more.


What do fbi agents do on a typical day?

The day starts at 7.00 AM. The Agents start by praticing indoor or outdoor. Training may vary from physical training to shooting training and more. After, the Agents can get calls, do arrests and do paperwork just like a regular police officer. Unlike regular police officer, they face way more dangerous criminals.


Where do fbi agents work?

All over the United States of America. They have many stations.


How can I become fbi agent?

You must be a United States citizen between 23 and 37 years of age. You also need to meet specific physical requirements, and have at least a bachelor’s degree and in many cases more than that. The FBI has five entry programs: Law, Accounting, Science, Language, and Diversified, and each program has its own specific academic requirements. If you get accepted, you need to pass a lie detector and many more tests.


How much money do fbi agents make?

In average $65 888 per year.


What kinds of additional training do fbi agents need?

The additional training that FBI Agents are on the field training, special intervention training, shooting training and fitness training.


What are the dangers of being fbi agent?

There are many dangers because you always face big criminals. You can get stabbed, shot, hit and way more.


What are the chances that fbi agents will be replaced by robots soon?

There is no way that fbi agents get replaced by robots because of the complexity of the job.


What age do fbi agents retire at?

FBI Agents retire at around the age of 57.


Conclusion

Being a FBI Agents is no piece of cake. It is a very dangerous job and it is really hard mentally. I hope that you have learned a lot about this job and that you gained more respect for those men and women that risk their life for the community by arresting big criminals.


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