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Home Front: Politix
New FBI Director Kash Patel has told senior officials that he plans to relocate up to 1,000 employees from Washington to field offices around the country and move an additional 500 to a bureau facility in Huntsville, Alabama, according to
2025-02-22
[AP] New FBI Director Kash Patel has told senior officials that he plans to relocate up to 1,000 employees from Washington to field offices around the country and move an additional 500 to a bureau facility in Huntsville, Alabama, according to a person with knowledge of the discussions.

The plans were communicated Friday, the same day Patel was sworn in at the White House, and are in keeping with his oft-stated vision of reducing the size of the FBI’s footprint in Washington and having more of a presence in offices in other cities.

"Director Patel has made clear his promise to the American public that FBI agents will be in communities focused on combatting violent crime. He has directed FBI leadership to implement a plan to put this promise into action," the FBI said in a statement that did not provide any specifics.
Posted by:Skid

#9  In January 1991, the FBI purchased 986 acres of land in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Seems to be mostly info-processing and training center. Might be able to disperse a few feebs there after the downsizing.
Posted by: JohnQC   2025-02-22 22:36  

#8  Shall we assume salary adjustments to reflect relocation to a lower cost area? Seems only fair.
Posted by: Regular joe   2025-02-22 17:53  

#7  500 to a bureau facility in Huntsville, Alabama

A LOT of vulnerable aerospace and defense in Huntsville. They may be needed there.

HUNTSVILLE'S TOP 50 AEROSPACE, DEFENSE AND ENGINEERING COMPANIES
Posted by: Skidmark   2025-02-22 16:50  

#6  "FBI Innovation Center at Redstone Arsenal
A Training Ground for the Cybersecurity Crimefighters of the Future"

"The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is expanding operations at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama with new facilities dedicated to attracting and developing a rising generation of technically advanced agents — a “graduate school” for the cyber crimefighter. The FBI envisioned a 240-acre Science and Technology District with a central building for cybersecurity crimefighter training and education plus offices that would support its critical mission to protect Americans now and into the future."

https://www.hksinc.com/what-we-do/projects/fbi-innovation-center-at-redstone-arsenal/
Posted by: NoMoreBS   2025-02-22 14:54  

#5  Why you wanna do that to Alabama? (Or Atlanta, 'cause that's where they'll all hang out...)
Posted by: ed in texas   2025-02-22 14:26  

#4  I think their is a business opportunity here for someone who is good at untwisting knickers, no?
Posted by: alanc   2025-02-22 12:09  

#3  Somebody’s nephew got a contract.
Posted by: Super Hose   2025-02-22 11:43  

#2  What's the status of the Feeb's proposed gold-plated new headquarters?

Checking the math, Kash? Or Elon?
Posted by: Bobby   2025-02-22 11:29  

#1  Move the good ones, but the field offices needs to be thoroughly deloused first or it is turd polishing.
Posted by: Super Hose   2025-02-22 10:16  

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