ADVANCE
Volume 15
August 2017 Edition country , training never stops .
As Supervisory Special Agent John Woodill puts it , special agents in the field are constantly striving to improve their tradecraft as they move from assignment to assignment . Individuals assigned to public health cases , for example , must understand the complexities of the industry and the types of violations that may occur .
“ There ’ s no success for any individuals who remain locked into certain mindsets as they go about their careers . Lifelong learning is absolutely essential — otherwise , things could get dangerous if you don ’ t stay on your game ,” said Woodill .
Following graduation , new agents report to their first field office , where they ’ ll be on probation and are assigned a training mentor .
Over a three-year period , agents must reach specific checkpoints and objectives before they can operate more independently in investigations .
( Special Agent John Woodill remembers feeling a sense of pride and obligation when he finally received his badge and credentials during graduation . Courtesy of the FBI and You- Tube )
“ After about three years , new agents will begin to get their real sea legs under them ,” says Holland , who served in the field for over eight years as a special agent before eventually becoming a unit chief at the FBI ’ s Training Division .
“ In my experience , I felt like I got my bearings at that point , and it took me the next few years to fine tune my skillset .”
Original post https :// www . fbi . gov / news / stories / becoming-an-agent-part-1
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