FBI touts record-high agent recruitment as win for Patel - Washington Examiner
- In March, the FBI received 5,577 new applications for agent positions, the highest in its history, surpassing April 2016’s 5,283 applications.
- Since January 2025, the FBI has received over 10,000 new agent applications, reflecting a significant increase in interest.
- Kash Patel, confirmed as FBI Director in February, has made significant operational changes aiming to restore public trust and address politicization in the FBI.
- Patel emphasized the bureau's focus on transparency and fighting violent crime, stating his commitment to rooting out government weaponization.
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AMERICA IS BACK: After Struggling for Half a Decade, FBI Receives Record Number of Agent Applications in Kash Patel’s First Month on the Job
In a remarkable turnaround, the FBI experiences a surge in agent applications under Kash Patel's leadership, signaling a renewed commitment to its mission and a brighter future for law enforcement.
FBI touts record-high agent recruitment as win for Patel - Washington Examiner
FBI leaders celebrated record-high agent application numbers in Director Kash Patel’s first full month leading the agency. “The work is only beginning — but this FBI is letting good cops be cops, and more and more brave men and women are seeking to be apart of it,” Patel shared on X. “Our team is doing an outstanding job finding the best of the best.” Fox News Digital reported that in March, the agency saw its largest number of applicants ever, …


FBI Recruiting Soars As Patel Takes Control
In the first full month after Kash Patel was confirmed as FBI director on February 20, the FBI received a record number of new agent applications. 5,577 new applications were filed in March, after 2023 saw a monthly average of 2,797 applications, and 2024’s monthly average was 3,383. The most recent month that saw a ...
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