culture imbued with a deep expertise in intelligence and national
security.
· The president, by executive order or directive, should direct the FBI
to develop this intelligence cadre.
· Recognizing that cross-fertilization between the criminal justice and
national security disciplines is vital to the success of both missions, all
new agents should receive basic training in both areas. Furthermore,
new agents should begin their careers with meaningful assignments
in both areas.
· Agents and analysts should then specialize in one of these disciplines
and have the option to work such matters for their entire career with
the Bureau. Certain advanced training courses and assignments to
other intelligence agencies should be required to advance within the
national security discipline.
· In the interest of cross-fertilization, all senior FBI managers, includ-
ing those working on law enforcement matters, should be certified
intelligence officers.
· The FBI should fully implement a recruiting, hiring, and selection
process for agents and analysts that enhances its ability to target and
attract individuals with educational and professional backgrounds in
intelligence, international relations, language, technology, and other
relevant skills.
· The FBI should institute the integration of analysts,agents,linguists,and
surveillance personnel in the field so that a dedicated team approach is
brought to bear on national security intelligence operations.
· Each field office should have an official at the field office's deputy level
for national security matters.This individual would have management
oversight and ensure that the national priorities are carried out in the
field.
· The FBI should align its budget structure according to its four main
programs--intelligence, counterterrorism and counterintelligence,
criminal, and criminal justice services--to ensure better transparency
on program costs, management of resources, and protection of the
intelligence program.
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· The FBI should report regularly to Congress in its semiannual pro-
gram reviews designed to identify whether each field office is appro-
priately addressing FBI and national program priorities.
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