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Breaking the Glass Ceiling: A Path Forward for FBI Agent Recruitment
From the Thesis Abstract: "America has faced a racial reckoning as tensions have boiled over between law enforcement and communities of color. The killings of Philando Castile, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others have led to extensive protests. As the lead agency for investigating federal civil rights and color-of-law violations, the FBI has often been called upon to investigate police actions in these deadly encounters. However, many have questioned the bureau's ability to be impartial, due to the agency's history of questionable treatment of minorities and the fact that most FBI special agents are white males. In order for the FBI to gain the trust of minority communities, it needs to start reflecting the diversity of the country. Using Bardach and Patashnik's eight-step policy analysis framework, this thesis examines the FBI's recruitment processes and suggests some solutions for a more diverse special agent workforce. This research demonstrates that factors such as the perception of law enforcement, FBI promotional policies and practices, and an absent nationwide recruitment strategy affect the bureau's ability to recruit a more diverse pool of agents. This research recommends that in order to create a more diverse workforce, the FBI needs to 1) develop a nationwide recruitment strategy, 2) foster strategic partnerships, 3) develop and utilize data analytics to drive diversity targets, and 4) engage a third party to review and evaluate the FBI's special agent selection process."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Joachim, Marcus
2021-09
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Ethical Imperative of Reason: How Anti-Intellectualism, Denialism, and Apathy Threaten National Security
From the thesis abstract: "This thesis explores the roots and manifestations of anti-intellectualism, denialism and apathy. Philosophical in its design, this research explores the following question: What are the potential effects of cultural anti-intellectualism on the construction and execution of national security and homeland security policy? Specifically, it focuses on how anti-intellectualism can affect how a course of action is created, presented, messaged, supported, and executed. The thesis amasses a review of previous research on the nature and manifestations of this issue and offers an account of the prospective implications for the securities field. Utilizing a case study model, this research explores three examples to highlight the manifestation of this current problem. The findings indicate that anti-intellectualism impacts the highest levels of the political, media, and security processes and, as such, requires practitioners to acknowledge and address its influence. This thesis concludes by arguing that widespread ignorance of objective reality poses a threat to the democratic process. It provides three overarching strategies designed to limit the impact of anti-intellectualism in the policy process and demonstrates that, in the intricate and dynamic matters of our nation's security, there is an ethical imperative for 'reason' and factual discussion to rule the policy process."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Favre, Greggory J.
2016-03
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