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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