Some FBI agents are angered by plan to extend tenure of Director Robert Mueller

Source: The Washington Post

President Obama’s plan to keep FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III in office beyond his 10-year term has triggered an angry reaction among some agents, who say Muel­ler imposed term limits on hundreds of supervisors in the agency but is failing to abide by legal limits set on his own tenure.

The accusations of hypocrisy come as Congress is considering whether to grant Obama’s request to allow Mueller two more years in office — an extension the president said would provide stability as other national security agencies undergo major transitions in leadership.

“We understand the desire for stability,’’ said Konrad Motyka, president of the FBI Agents Association, which is renewing its call for an end to the term-limit policy. “But people are saying, ‘What about my stability?’ It’s ironic that this desire for stability did not apply to supervisors within the FBI.’’

The FBI’s policy, which is unusual among law enforcement agencies, was adopted after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Known as “up or out,’’ it requires FBI supervisors to leave their posts after seven years and compete for other managerial jobs, retire or accept a demotion in the same field office with lower pay.

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:wtf:

kind of power. Once he's in...we never get rid of him. And, it's not good to change rules like that. Especially since he's a Bush holdover and Obama has a chance to put a new guy in who might be stricter on all the Wall Street Banksters investigations that FBI didn't have manpower to do under Mueller...so Obama could put his own person in to do his own investigations rather than rely on the Bushie Appointee.

on edit: No pun intended. Really.

former President of "Hoovervilles." :D

Thanks, all for pointing that out.

There is a reason why there are term limits on this position.

Known as “up or out,’’ it requires FBI supervisors to leave their posts after seven years".

Is it me, or does this sound like a Bushco idea to remove anyone with any experience or competence? It just seems like a strange policy.

:shrug:

years of training into experienced, skilled supervisors, why get only 7 years out of them.

It isn't like police work and service in the best law enforcement agency in the world is EASY and just about ANYBODY can be a good supervisor!!

These people have lots of special training, in areas from forensics to computer science, many who are bi-lingual.

Kick out or demote good supervisors? Which sound business in America would do such a thing?

I wonder how many, and how representative they are.

"In our investigation, we have not uncovered a single piece of paper - either here in the United States, or in the treasure trove of information that has turned up in Afghanistan and elsewhere - that mentioned any aspect of the September 11 plot." (April 19, 2002, speech to Commonwealth Club)

modify the TSP. He stood his ground and the changes were made.

But I'll understand if some (not the President) would rather have a more "get along, go along" director.

to worry about. Rampant thievery going! No problem!

not a biggie, IMO.