FBI flooded with record number of new agent applications in Kash Patel’s first month leading bureau
First on the fox: The FBI has received a record number of new agent applications in Director Cash Patel The first full month of the office, with the flood of job enforcement job applicants, has almost doubled the monthly average since 2016.
There was 5577 The new FBI agent The requests submitted in March, I learned Fox News Digital.
The last time the office saw a monthly number even near this number was April 2016, with 5,283 requests.
In comparison, the monthly average in 2023 was 2,797 applications, with 3,383 monthly applications in 2024, according to the FBX Digital FBI data.
“exit Patel “The deputy director (Dan) Bonjino has greatly focused on restoring confidence in the enforcement of federal law and enhancing the employment of the new agent,” said Ben Williamson, a spokesman for the FBI, said, “The deputy director (Dan) Bonjino has greatly focused on restoring confidence in the enforcement of federal law and enhancing the employment of the new agent,”
The FBI director, Cash Patel, is waiting for a delivery trip that was carrying Mohamed Shayev Allah, who is accused of helping to plan the Bomb of Kabul Airport in August 2021. (Ministry of Justice)
Since January, the FBI has seen more than 10,000 new agent apps, according to the data of the FBI.
In January, in the first month of the Trump administration and the month of nomination and confirmation of Patel, the FBI witnessed 4,143 requests to join the office – the first time that the office has witnessed a month of the new agent’s requests in 4000s since August 2020.
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“The number of requests for the FBI jobs in March is that people are inspired by Cash Patel’s commitment to restore integrity and effectiveness in the office,” Erica Knight, Patel advisor, told Patel Knight. “The Americans put their confidence in its leadership to rebuild the FBI and maintain our societies safe.”
“This is just the beginning.”
A record number of new agents applications comes at a time when the FBI director Cash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino focus on employing new technology to employ and restore law enforcement morale by “leaving good policemen.” (FBDBONGINO on X)
Knight said: “Cash is devoted to the creation of the FBI is stronger and more confident that serves the American people the way it was always intended.”
During the Senate confirmation session in late January, Patel explained “erosion of confidence” in the office, pointing to the polling that reveals that “only 40 % of Americans have a positive view of the Federal Investigation Office.”
Cash Patel, director of the FBI, speaks during a ceremony in Washington, February 21, 2025. (EPA/Bloomberg through Getty Images)
“This must change,” Battle. “General cooperation is vital for the office to solve crimes, and its low reputation already affects employment efforts.”
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The number of records of new agents’ requests comes at a time when Patel and Bongino focus significantly on employing the new agent and restoring law enforcement morale by “allowing good policemen”.
In March, Patel released FBI recruitment videoThe director in this field presented with the agents and highlights the footage of the RSCue Rescue team that urges people to join the team.
During the Senate confirmation session in late January, Cash Patel explained “confidence erosion” in the office, pointing to the polling to reveal that “only 40 % of Americans have a favorable view of the Federal Investigation Office.” (Anna Moneymaker/Kent Nishimura)
The video ends with a drawing that shows the FBI seal, and the words: “A renewed task. A stronger future.”
“Today’s ahead of Fbijobs.gov”, the video says.
Patel and Bongino also emphasized their employees on the importance of enhancing the participation of the local partner.
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Fox News Digital company told Patel that his team ordered his full and full support to the families of the officers who fell, while Pongino personally continued and met unified officers on the FBI’s land for their thanks for their work “often passes without playing.”
“Our team will continue to employ the best law enforcement employees in the country,” Williamson told Fox News Digital. “We hope to see more men and brave women want to be part of what we build.”
