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Volume 15
sobering reminder about the misuse of power and
the devastating impact of government and law
enforcement not being checked,” says Jeremy, a
new agent trainee.
“It reminds us that it’s our obligation to routinely
calibrate our own moral compasses and always
do the right thing for the American people.”
Preparing for the Field
It’s 8 a.m. on a Monday, and new agent trainees
are gearing up to make an arrest at Hogan’s Al-
ley. Their subject: a wanted fugitive suspected of
extortion and money laundering.
As trainees don tactical vests and holster side
arms, team leaders brief their squads on a plan to
safely enter the home of a middle-aged man who
is considered armed and dangerous.
The trainees break off into their teams and head
toward a house just outside of town.
(The law enforcement skills portion of the curriculum at the FBI
Academy—which includes realistic exercises and intense tac-
tical training—is very demanding and replicates what agents
might see in the field. Courtesy o