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Police Advisor/Mentor
Police Advisor/Mentor Position Type: Police Officer Position Title: Police Advisor/Mentor, Fredericksburg VA Salary: 100k Posting Date: 2011-03-10 Closing Date: 2011-09-11 Last Updated: 2011-04-15 All advisor applicants must have a combined total of eight (8) years work experience, at least five (5) years of which are in their respective field (i.e. for police advisors federal, state,…
If Congress Extends Dir. Mueller’s Term 2 Years, Let’s Not Do it Again For Anyone Else
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON –– I have mixed feelings about the White House proposal to have FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III stay two years more beyond his 10-year term, which expires in September. The opinions of newspaper editorial boards around the country reflect my ambivalence. All recognize the need for continuity in such…
FBI Dir. Mueller, Steroids and Getting Stranded on 3rd Base
By Greg Stejskal ticklethewire.com I recently read the “Time” magazine profile of FBI Director Robert Mueller noting that his 10-year statutory term was coming to an end. It was mentioned that the Director is a big baseball fan especially of the Boston Red Sox. I have also read speculation about what may be in Dir….
Weighing the Pros and Cons of Legalizing Marijuana
By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com The case for and against marijuana legalization continues to be a hotly debated issue. Weighing in, even in a subjective and limited way, is tempting after working on a history project about smugglers in the 1970s and the agents who pursued them. Here’s the pros and cons as I see it….
What’s Next for FBI Dir. Robert Mueller III?
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — As his 10-year term comes to an end, rumors and speculation are popping up as to what FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III will do in life. People who know Mueller say one thing is for certain: He won’t be getting a white belt and white shoes and heading…
Atty. Gen. Holder’s Disappointing Appearance Before House Judiciary Committee on ATF Controversy
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Whether you agree with Atty. General Eric Holder Jr. or not, most reasonable people would conclude that he’s a pretty decent guy and a straight shooter. That being said, it makes his appearance before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday all the more disappointing. I’m referring to his exchange…
The Oklahoma Bombing 16 Years Later: We’re No Longer Surprised
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Sixteen years ago today, America was served up one horrific surprise: The bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City: 168 people died. It was shocker. At the time — April 19, 1995 – as a reporter at the Detroit News, I called around to federal law enforcement people,…