r/FBI

Do I have to start as a police officer? I’m interested in trying go FBI route, if possible

Very delusional for asking at this point but still taking a shot. For people who never heard anything, will there be any form of communication moving forward or nah.

Im currently a junior in hs looking into being a special agent, upon research I found out a criminal justice degree doesnt really do much for you (Accounting is also on my table) and it sort of crushed my dreams. Theres the regular police officer and military jobs, but is there anything in the FBI I can do with a CJ degree? if not its fine, I havent even started college yet but god do i hate science.

I've been homeless for a while now, I used to do SW. Ever since I changed my ways and started crochet, jewelry making and practically using other ways to make money then my body, (not in a bad way) but in a "I can stop being controlled by men with money" type of way and felt relief. Since then, a stalker, I have no idea who, because they use my own face and name for everything. They twist my past, say horrible things to make it look bad(they are talking of 18 year old me btw. I'm 24 now!), they harass my friends who are homeless and even disabled, they constantly want me to not have any help so I am stuck starving and stranded outside. But I haven't stopped posting my book, my handmade shop, and continuously trying to make better connections and find genuine people. Today, I finally made the step to report their cyberstalking to the FBI crime page. I'm hoping they at least do something. Twitter reports do nothing bc we know Elon doesn't care for his users. I just feel good now that I told someone and stopped being scared of this person.

Please don't bite my head off lol

I applied to an OST position and finally heard back... expect it's in a state that I can't be in. The background for why is personal, but I also just moved to a new state (where they have different field offices) and was wondering if it would be appropriate to ask if I could switch locations? This is just the pre interview portion by the way. I would rather ask now then fly to the state, interview, potentially get it, all for me to not even be able to work there.

I just signed a lease here and breaking it without any relocation assistance from them since the OST isn't a high position just isn't worth it for me. I would lose out on over 4k. Anyone have any thoughts on how I should go about this?

Thank you in advance!

Good morning/afternoon all!

I am currently AD air force trying to figure my life out, I am currently working on a bachelor's for Criminal Justice -Homeland security/terrorism Operations, is there anything that i should focus on to make my career chances with the FBI better. I am planning on trying to do OSI(Office of Special Investigations) with the Air Force, and would like further guidance on how/what to do to help get into the FBI once I leave AD.

Thank you in advance!

Title says most of it, I’m thinking of CJ but I read somewhere that it isn’t that useful. Any better majors for federal law enforcement or CIA?

hi, i’m a student at a midsized university in connecticut. i have dreamed of being an fbi agent since i was 12 when a retired fbi agent visited my middle school for career day. i just thought that guy was so cool! i’m now 20 and majoring in data science and still dream of becoming a data analyst for the fbi. it’s so difficult with this job market. i want to apply for the summer 2028 program (which would be post graduation) and i want to start off with any data analyst internship, but this job market is so unforgiving. i just want to make it out for my family. i come from a low income family, and we have faced so much hardship and just a lot of stress to even put me through college. i just want to make some connections and some advice. this has been a dream of mine for a long time. i just feel so discouraged.

I know each day varies, so "average" is a loose term. I keep seeing FBI Special Agent: CPA/Accounting/Finance Expertise pop up on my job search... and I am tempted.

I have my bachelors in business with a minor in finance, and am currently getting my MBA with a concentration in analytics. I've been working in accounting for the past 5 years, and spent 6 years in the Army (reserve).
I am really tempted to increase my fitness and apply. I am just wondering what an average day looks like, and if there is any type of work/life balance?

Hi guys! I saw this description of the Scientific Response and Analysis Unit on the FBI site for Law Enforcement Resources, and it looks really interesting to me. I am going to start school for my bachelor's in chemical engineering this fall, and I was wondering if anyone knew of any specific jobs that fit this description (basically that I get to work with the listed hazards in the field and in the lab) that I could obtain with this degree after I graduate.

Just passed phase 2 interview. I applied on December 10 2025. Can anyone give an anticipated timeline of when I could go to the academy given I pass the background and poly? I’ve been in the military since sept 2022 with a secret clearance.

1)chicago
2)dc
3) San Diego

Which do you think is most probable based on current trends/ needs?

You could work at NSA, or at JSOC, or be some green beret, or be an advanced computer network hacker, but still not meet the requirements for FBI SA cuz you don’t have a 4 year degree.

wtf.
Sorry friends, just had to vent. I’m kinda going through a mid life crisis rn.