Surprising Facts that the FBI Wants You To Know

Hiding in Plain Sight

Calling in the FBI is usually a last-ditch effort by the local police. FBI agents will be put on stand-by and will "hide in plain sight." For situations that are dicey, their skills will be necessary, so they need to be close by in order to make sure everything goes smoothly. A lot of the time, they will set up a home base near the situation. 

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The More You Know

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