By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
The FBI is using several dozen surveillance teams to track criminal suspects around-the-clock nationwide, USA Today reports.
Comey said the surge of cases involving extremism is taking a toll on the bureau’s resources, noting that each of the bureau’s 56 field offices is investigating suspected violent extremists.
One suspect who required around-the-clock attention was Usaamah Ramim, who authorities said planned to attack police with military knives in Boston.
“This guy (Rahim) required 24/7 surveillance,” Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said. “We thought the threat was severe enough that we had to approach him.”
Rahim was shot by investigators after they said he lunged at them with a knife.
