It wouldn't surprise me if this piece has been posted in a different forum thread but, if so, I wasn't able to locate it while using two different searches.

[Note: multiple hyperlinks found at linked website.]

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Why I left the FBI

Three months ago, I walked away from the FBI and the career I once loved. Here's why I felt I had to leave.

OPINION

Published January 12, 2023 6:00am EST

By Nicole Parker | Fox News

On Sept. 11, 2001, I was working for Merrill Lynch on the top floor of the World Financial Center in New York City. I witnessed up-close the horrific deadly terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. My colleagues and I evacuated our building and were led to safety thanks to the heroic efforts of NYPD officers. That day, 2,977 souls were not as fortunate. I was shocked. Heartbroken. I vowed to God that I would give back and serve this great nation.

This vow led me to leave a multibillion-dollar hedge fund in 2009 and apply to become an FBI special agent. According to the Wall Street Journal, around 45,000 people applied to be special agents that fiscal year. About 900 made the cut. I was one of them.

After five months of arduous training at the Academy in Quantico, I was a sworn-in special agent, assigned to the Miami Division. I considered it a sacred responsibility and was honored to be entrusted to protect and serve the American people.

My entire career was spent in the field, where I believed I could make the strongest impact in rescuing victims and putting criminals behind bars.

It was my privilege to work alongside the finest and brightest in the FBI, local law enforcement and our federal partners, participating in the investigations of myriad criminal cases: The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida; the 2017 Fort Lauderdale airport shooting, the Cesar Sayoc pipe bomb case, multimillion-dollar Ponzi schemes, crimes on the high-seas, bank robberies, murders for hire, sexual assaults; extortions and more.

Yes, it was physically taxing and emotionally jarring. But I believed I was making an impactful difference.

Every day, I woke up and embraced being an FBI special agent.

Until things changed.

Over the course of my 12-plus years of service, the FBI’s trajectory transformed. On paper, the bureau’s mission remained the same, but its priorities and governing principles shifted dramatically. The FBI became politically weaponized, starting from the top in Washington and trickling down to the field offices.

Lately, there has been one politicization issue after another at the FBI. Consider an example: on June 4, 2020, images and videos surfaced online of special agents in their FBI-marked ballistic vests kneeling to protesters in Washington, D.C., while on official duty protecting our nation’s institutions.

Although agents have their First Amendment rights, they are not at liberty to publicly express any potential political support while on duty wearing official FBI gear.

Some claimed they knelt for de-escalation purposes but images revealed some agents clapping and smiling! They hardly seemed to be in danger. In fact, the agents posted at another building nearby remained standing during the entire protest.

On top of that, there was no reprimand for any of the agents who knelt that day. In fact, many ended up getting highly sought-after promotions and were offered $100 gift cards by the FBI Agents Association.

For many agents nationwide, it was upsetting to see the lack of judgment by the kneelers, much less their apparent political statements while on the job. And the fact that they were treated like heroes by some FBI managers was appalling.

It’s as if there became two FBIs.

Americans see this, and it is destroying the bureau’s credibility, causing Americans to lose faith in the agency and therefore the hardworking and highly ethical agents who still do the heavy lifting and pursue noble cases.

The majority of agents uphold their oath to support and defend the Constitution with fairness and integrity.

There has also been a shift in recruiting practices – a lowering of the eligibility requirements – which is negatively impacting the agency’s performance.

All this adds up to a loss of trust in the FBI by many Americans and low morale among many FBI employees.

As a result, teams are less cohesive, less trusting of each other and less safe. For many, becoming a special agent was their calling in life, but now it’s merely an extremely high-risk job with minimal contentment.

Wary of the consequences that come with voicing their displeasure, these agents keep their heads low, work hard, stay off the radar, and count down the days until they collect their well-deserved pension.

For me, distancing myself from egregious mistakes, immoral behavior and politically charged actions taken by a small but destructive few FBI employees became exhausting. Although I was always treated with the highest level of respect in the Miami Division, I no longer felt that I was the type of agent the FBI valued.

I began to lose passion for the career I’d loved.

Peace came as I reflected on the victims I assisted and the criminals I took off the streets. I remembered the positive performance reviews, awards and accolades I’d been given.

I was pleased with my efforts but profoundly saddened that conditions had deteriorated to the point that leaving was my best option.

I held out as long as I could hoping things would improve. But finally, I knew. It was time to go.

So, two months ago, of my own volition, I made the difficult decision and quietly walked away from the FBI with an exemplary and spotless record.

I love the FBI I joined. I have treasured memories of working alongside remarkable people.

I’m proud to have served with honor as a special agent. And while I sincerely pray for the FBI’s future success, the FBI’s troubles of late are bigger than anything I could change.

Going forward, I will continue serving others and our beloved country while honoring and celebrating the true heroes, both past and present, of the FBI.

Nicole Parker was a Special Agent with the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation in the Bureau’s Miami Field Office from 2011 until October 2022. In this role, Parker was responsible for investigating violations of Title 18 of the United States Code of Laws and other federal criminal statutes.

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Americans see this, and it is destroying the bureau’s credibility, causing Americans to lose faith in the agency and therefore the hardworking and highly ethical agents who still do the heavy lifting and pursue noble cases.

Self-serving nonsense. Sounds like an audition for a job at Fox. Stupid kneelers is the reason? Until she wrote that, I had no ideas that event even transpired. And, I bet most Americans didn't, either. Such bullshit. Why doesn't she even talk about the biggest weaponization in the nation's history, their attack on the Trump presidency? Instead, she chose the "kneelers" as her shining example.

I'm in agreement Q. Miss Parker's observational prowess and critical thinking skills are pathetic given the multitude of FBI politically corrupt activities that agency conducted against Trump, which she could have noted up-front.
Her writing is definitely a cover for her next career move.

Any so-called "Special Agent" who claims "why I left so and so" but refuses to talk about the elephant in the room has no credibility, as far as I'm concerned.

I do not get that from the article. I know nothing of her or here story other than what was posted here. But that is not my take. Ymmv.

What is the meme?

“Take my ball home…”

“Delete my account?”

“>>>>>>£££ £££ £££££££ ££££!<<<<<“

I usually agree with you Q, but I see it a little differently. The below comment about political weaponization is very clear without addressing any individual who may or may not be controversial to many folks. Okay, she probably could have just left off the kneelers bit, however it does show woke stupidity on top of the clearly mentioned political weaponization.

“Over the course of my 12-plus years of service, the FBI’s trajectory transformed. On paper, the bureau’s mission remained the same, but its priorities and governing principles shifted dramatically. The FBI became politically weaponized, starting from the top in Washington and trickling down to the field offices.”

She quit, rather than trying to be a solution and is now complaining about it.

Do I agree with all the Navy policies? Of course not, but at ground level we’re still doing good work.

And my partner agency colleagues, who I JUST recently met, are some of the best people. We’re doing great work.

“I left millions and I’m so righteous” bullshit, sounds like a quitter and whiner.

It sounds like she wrote the article to meet the same standards that she is complaining about.
Conciseness is a skill she has yet to master.

My Math and reading comprehension warrants an edit here!

She applied in 2009. No one here knows what steps she may have tried to be a solution to the problem. After a while though if you can't succeed, you either get fired or are given the offer to resign. I'm not going to second guess her.

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Originally posted by Paten:
She applied in 2009.

AHHHH was wondering WTH I was missing.

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Do I agree with all the Navy policies? Of course not, but at ground level we’re still doing good work.

I have a relative who is an FBI agent. She made exactly the same comment recently relative to the FBI.

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Originally posted by OttoSig:
She quit, rather than trying to be a solution and is now complaining about it.

Do I agree with all the Navy policies? Of course not, but at ground level we’re still doing good work.

And my partner agency colleagues, who I JUST recently met, are some of the best people. We’re doing great work.

“I left millions and I’m so righteous” bullshit, sounds like a quitter and whiner.

Those of you who think this article comes across as self-serving are probably right.
However, that doesn't mean she's wrong. It just means that, in your opinion, she could have done more, either by calling out more of it or by staying and trying to change things from within.

I see both sides of this. For two years the Navy has tried to force my son-in-law to take a "vaccine" he will not be compelled to take. They have tried to throw him out and he has bravely fought. Now that they have finally officially ended the mandate (just yesterday) he doesn't really feel like it's a great victory. There is still a culture that has changed and he no longer feels comfortable there. He may look to get out in 2023.

The FBI, and the military, have been corrupted by dirty politics from the top down. The wokesters have taken over.

I'm certainly not arguing with you Chellim. You're NOT wrong.

Perhaps she did EVERYTHING she thought she could internally.

But all I have to reply to is this article. Which reads very self-righteous to me.

So she got all fired after 9-11-01 but did not join the Feebs until 2009? Thats jumping right in there!

I suspect every department in government has a similar problem. They are run by politicians and bureaucrats at that level so that's not surprising.
At the field level, where she most likely functioned, they still have a core law enforcement job but maybe she just never advanced through the chain of command for some reason and this was a way to save face and leave.
Anyone that works in a large corporation probably has similar complaints about politics and political correctness issues.

Why I left the KGB.....

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
So she got all fired after 9-11-01 but did not join the Feebs until 2009? Thats jumping right in there!

Right, but you can't open an article about how patriotic and genuine you are without referencing 9/11 and your dedication and sacrifice stemming from it...and...your "vow to god"

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
So she got all fired after 9-11-01 but did not join the Feebs until 2009? Thats jumping right in there!

You got a link supporting that? I'm not defending her, but I'm also not finding anything to support that she was fired from Merrill Lynch. The only facts I can find are re: when she was assigned to the FBI Field Office in Miami.


ETA - Nevermind