Does the FBI use shotguns?
Does the FBI use shotguns? New agents learn to shoot a pistol, shotgun, and carbine at the FBI Academy. Rhys Williams, a special agent and instructor with the Firearms Training Unit, explains how and why new agent trainees achieve proficiency with their weapons during their time at Quantico.
Can FBI agents tell their family?
In addition, as an FBI agent, you're unable to share information with those who don't have clearance. This means, for example, that when you're in the FBI you can't discuss the details of a case with your spouse or family.
Why does the FBI have an age limit?
The age limit is not due to physical fitness or health but rather federal pensions and mandatory retirement. The mandatory retirement age is 57, therefore in order to receive a full 20 year pension you must start by 37.
Does FBI outrank police?
No. State and local law enforcement agencies are not subordinate to the FBI, and the FBI does not supervise or take over their investigations. Instead, the investigative resources of the FBI and state and local agencies are often pooled in a common effort to investigate and solve the cases.
Are FBI agents like cops?
Is the FBI a type of national police force? No. The FBI is a national security organization that works closely with many partners around the country and across the globe to address the most serious security threats facing the nation. We are one of many federal agencies with law enforcement responsibilities.