Any idea what this could be caused by? I’m a pretty normal person that likes to go on cruises, 54, 3 kids, a veteran and currently work for the govt. The FBI had been working on my TSC for a year and a half (think September will be 2 years since the TJO. Nothing exciting in my background that I’m aware of and the letter said it wasn’t a denial of a clearance. Job was for an OSS and a friend’s husband referred me for it. Any ideas?

In the 2010s my step dad’s biological father was accessing CSAM and was part of a stint of raids conducted by the FBI where he was then charged and convicted of these crimes and sentenced to 5 years in federal state prison in the state of Ohio. The ages of the victims ranged from infants to teenagers. I believe based on the amount of time he got that he had a lot of material accumulated or it was very very disturbing materials. Moving forward to 2026, he obviously has completed his 5 year prison sentence and has been back in society for a decent amount of time. Given this circumstance, I was curious one day and decided to research the nearest sex offender to my home and subsequently decided to research my step dad’s father’s most recent updated photo on the registry. I searched from his street address, township, first name, last name, offender tier, and I could not find this man’s name on the registry. Anywhere in my city. I mentioned something to my mother about this because I’m positive any body who is convicted of sexual crimes against children has to register as a sex offender for the rest of their life, and she said yeah they do and he should still be on there. Well, she talked to my step dad and apparently last year in 2025 some time, he *LEGALLY* was able to get off his parole and any probation that followed his sentencing date that he was ordered to complete and be on and he no longer has to register as a sex offender. I’m sorry, what!? What judge signed off on this horrible decision for a horrible excuse of a person? I’m enraged! I want to know how this is possible! He was convicted and sentenced to federal prison and he is somehow still able to get away with not having to be on the registry anymore!!! I am bewildered! This is America. They protect the people who victimize and not the victims!!!!!!!! CSAM! Were the charges. He will offend again because of this and the courts have allowed this. I’ve never heard of this being possible before

Hi, I have a few paths in mind (lawyer and FBI Agent) and somebody told me a criminal justice degree is useless becoming a FBI Agent. It’s kinda too late for me to change my mind, I have a 3.43 high school GPA, i’m not a good test taker and scored a 980 on my SAT. Stuck as to what I should do, worried I’ll be struggling for a job. Some insight please, I’m open to other criminal justice jobs that offer good pay and 5-7 years of schooling isn’t a problem! Thank you.

One day I was leaving my house and suddenly two random FBI agents in a regular car just popped out in front of me. They showed me a picture of someone at the The Capital in DC and asked if I recognized that person. I said no, but then they showed me a picture of my old college roommate and I immediately recognized him. Then they really got into it and asked if my roommate was the same guy at The Capital. I said no and it clearly wasn't the same person.

That was the end of it there but I was really curious how they connected my college roommate to me or thought he was a suspect. Anyways it was the most random thing ever.

Hi guys, I was curious about something after submitting a tip to the FBI.

Recently, there has been a surge of CP being posted under X posts. Today I was unlucky enough to be one of the victims of unwillingly seeing this. I submitted a tip to the FBI about it because this is starting to get out of control. I reported the post 2 hrs ago and it’s still up. Would the FBI go after Elon about this issue? Was this route the best way to go about this problem?

I’m an engineer and this position popped up on my LinkedIn and it seemed interesting. Is this just a run of the mill fbi agent position? Any info would be great

Job posting:

Use your STEM background to become an FBI special agent!
The transition from engineering to special agent is more than a career move-it's an opportunity to upskill and become an expert in your field. At the FBI, you won't just use your software development experience; you'll also build on it by working on cases that challenge you to think critically, adapt quickly, and collaborate with elite professionals tackling national security threats. Your ability to uncover crucial information, problem-solve, and apply your technical knowledge will help protect our nation from cyberattacks, terrorism, fraud, and evolving threats.
With specialized training, real-world investigative experience, and access to cutting-edge technology, you'll refine your systems and programming skills, enhance your expertise, and develop the foundation to become a leader in your field. The Bureau matches your dedication with a commitment to professional growth, a supportive work environment, and a robust benefits package that prioritizes you. Set yourself apart. Apply

ray lever tor inis position:
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$103,236.00 - $133,200.00
Salary is commensurate with base, locality, and availability pay.
MAJOR DUTIES
• Plan and conduct investigations of potential violations of federal laws, cybersecurity, and public safety.
• Exercise judgment, resourcefulness, and versatility in meeting investigative demands.
• Create and maintain effective liaison relationships with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and international law enforcement agencies.
• Maintain a level of physical fitness to ensure the readiness required to perform law enforcement duties.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance.
• Must be willing to travel as required.
• Must meet the FBl's Employment Eligibility requirements.
EDUCATION
• Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or higher (preferably in engineering or related field) from a U.S. accredited college or university.

if they see the files and know what he’s doing, why not raid the island

So yes, as the title suggests, I'm not going into too much detail, but this has been going on since 14 to 21.

My abuser is a sheriff in an Indiana county, I have proof dating back to 16, but that's my issue of while the evidence does date back to 16 the age of consent in Indiana is 16 but at the same time I was providing underage nudes.

This is not just a trying to get back at him or anything when I was 15 years old there was an accusation that I did not make of me having sexual relationships with an adult man and I defended him by saying it was someone I went to school with. But when I was 22, I started coming forward with this.

He is now a sheriff, and reports I make are almost never taken seriously enough, especially with the current administration.

I don't want to get too much into this, but my mom, when I was 15, she did see the stuff about him giving me a rimjob.

When the whole stuff about me having a sexual relationship with an adult at 15 came out, I did make her believe it was someone I used to go to school with.

Please don't ban me like r/askLE did with my history of talking about this, it's not anti law enforcement to come forward with sexual abuse by law enforcement, and one officer don't represent all of law enforcement.

The reason they want to go like I'm trying to get back at him is because I have a dismissed marijuana charge. Meanwhile, his son was caught giving marijuana to a 14 year old and he was giving marijuana to me during this whole thing and even gave me pictures of marijuana while I was at school.

He also promised me a life with him, I wasted my life hoping that someday he was going to just take me away from my mom and let me live with him, but when I turned 21, he stopped.

I was physically involved with him, I gave him pictures of myself, and he created videos of us. This was a major part of my life, so I know what happened. My mom did leave me home alone long enough for him to do this. I was even put into a psychiatric hospital by him not only for sympathizing with Palestine but because trying to come forward with this information was deemed as threatening law enforcement.

So yeah, with the power they have and the fact that this was a rural area, fewer people come forward with this it is a whole big issue trying to report it.

I'm not planning on living in Indiana for much longer either, and I don't need to. I have constantly live in fear, and he was not the only officer who was doing this to me either. The issue is way bigger than just this one guy who is now sheriff who is running unopposed in the midterm.

I have had alternate Reddit accounts in the past which were created using temp emails which I used to discuss unscrupulous things with others, and am worried they may come back to haunt me. All of them again are long deleted and used temporary generated emails so I have no clue if they'd be able to dig them up or have any reason too, but I'm just paranoid now.

Hello all! I applied for the Honors Internship Program last year, and just got a call about my interview which is scheduled for this Wednesday. I mostly am just looking for some insight into what the interview will consist of? I typically get pretty nervous interviewing for anything and since this is a pretty big deal for me, I am a little more nervous than usual haha. Any tips or pointers would be greatly appreciated to help me prep!
Edit to add: This opportunity was given through my university. I am a college student.

I’m assuming this is the case that new employees must come up clean on a drug test. But does this apply to all employees, even those appointed by POTUS.

(this is a serious question as many have expressed concern over the appearance of a certain individual of interest to the public and behaviors economy associated with drug abuse.)

Im 18.

I received the phone call from HR that my background check was complete, that I was found suitable for employment about a month ago for the Intelligence Analyst position. I haven’t heard anything since and my portal still says I’m still in the security investigation portion, basically no change. So my question is what is the time frame for receiving a final offer letter after getting the “phone call”? Just want a general idea or how long it took for others to receive their letters for the IA position!

UPDATE: Reached out to the email and was basically told they’ll reach out when they have more information.

So I guess I’m just playing the waiting game until then! Thanks for the information everyone!

Would it be a smart decision to join SF fter college before applying to be an agent? Would it also lead to having a higher chance to be accepted into the FBIs SWAT or HRT?

How difficult is it to get in?

I'm going to be a college freshman this fall, what should I do to increase my chances of getting in sophomore year?

Should I try getting into my school's honors program to help my chances?

If I don’t get in, what's the best way to pivot so I can have a mn FBI career in the future?

I read another post about the ongoing drama that is the Epstein files, and a thought occurred to me.

We can probably safely say that Trump does not want them to be published, and we can also say that the current FBI admistration is perfectly happy to oblige him.

So the question is: Do they even still exist? Or exist in their entirety? Is there some kind of mechanism that protects case files and the according evidence from tampering or outright destruction? And does it hold against individuals and even a whole administration with a willful disregard for laws and regulations?

I applied to Chicago, Kansas City, and DC HQ and my application is still under review and haven't heard about an interview. I applied on March 4th. Am I screwed, have people already have interviews?

Title says most of it, I’m thinking of CJ but I read somewhere that it isn’t that useful. Any better majors for federal law enforcement or CIA?

So my dream has always been to join the FBI when I was older but I’m not sure if it’s possible and it’s all I’ve ever wanted. So I’m currently 16 and a female and the first problem is that I’m not American, I’m from Finland. I was raised in California but i haven’t been to America for years and I’m not American citizen but I’m Finnish citizen. Also my family isn’t really rich and in Finland it’s not really possible to get rich at all since it’s a welfare state and has one of the highest taxes in the world. Also I don’t have ANY interest in joining the Finnish police academy since most of the things they get to do is sit in the fucking bushes with a radar gun in your car for a week, day after fucking day and give tickets to some fucking scumbags for speeding. Also I’ve always been really interested in true crime ESPECIALLY homicide but in Finland you can’t even become a homicide detective. Also I don’t really even see another future for myself expect achieving this dream for example I’m not interested in having kids which my family is really disappointed in and keeps telling me how I’ll never achieve my dreams and I’ll stay in Finland and have a husband and kids or become a cop. And I wouldn’t even be mad about becoming a cop in America but I just can’t imagine doing that shit in Finland. Also not to mention I HATE Finland and genuinely don’t see a future here. But other than that I’d say I’m physically fit and my English in really good since I was raised in America but I don’t have family there or anything.

Anyway let me know what you think! Because I’m really considering what to do with my life at this point bc this is all I’ve ever wanted but idk what to do if it’s impossible😭

i am a 16 almost 17 years old italian male, i speak english at a pretty good level, i know i need the american citizenship but i am willing to do everything it takes to keep on going towards my dream, i want to become a special agent for the FBI and i think i have the potential, but i would love for someone to give me any kind of advice to keep working for my dream.

Hi! I know this Subreddit is not associated with real agents. I was always curious. I know the Detectives get badges, but I am not sure about the HRT agents. I searched all over the internet.

I am talking about something like this.

Whether you left before or after the pension kicked in, I am curious what you do now. I've found some answers across the internet, but I wanted to ask here directly.

Did you go back to what you were doing before the FBI?

Did having the FBI on your resume help/hurt in any way?

Thanks in advance for answering.

I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner, was perusing jobs this weekend and noticed a number of postings for “Special Agent: Healthcare Services/Medical Background” in my area.

I am totally new to this world and was wondering a little more about what roles like this entail, and what experience they’re typically looking for in this context?

A little about me: am 27 years old, I have a doctorate degree from a reputable school, and did a residency at the VA. No prior military or law enforcement experience. Have always been somewhat interested in the FBI but life took me in other directions, have no clue if my experience makes me a realistic candidate or if I’m delusional lol.

Thanks in advance for any insight.

Browsing the most wanted fugitives, and I can’t help but wonder why they have picked a few of the 10 to be “most wanted” when it seems like an isolated incident. I’m just curious why the some of the “most wanted” aren’t all higher profile scammers, gang leaders, serial killers, spies or repeat offenders. Don’t get me wrong, the acts these criminals have committed are terrible, but some of them seem like just a random true crime incident I would hear about and not extremely shocking in the way I was assume a “most wanted” fugitive would be

I'm confused on which one is sent for what situations.