The Department of Justice agent must be either lawyer or accountant, the latter being employed in investigations of financial fraud, false claim: for war damages and so on. He must. pass a sti written examination and finally is interviewed personally by Mr. Hoover. His training consists of lectures, practical work in the laboratory andthe solution of hypothetical cases. "His course in the use of firearms is most thorough and the Department sees to it that he is as well firmed as his antagonist. Lawyers are demanded because they have Proper appreciation of the value evidence and the need of preserving it, The departments record of con vietlons is 94 per cent.
Public Enemy No I, Mr. Hoover said recently is now Politics, He is in & position to know for he was very nearly dismissed when the Roosevelt Administration came into power in order that the job might be given to some deserving Democrat. Political appointments to local police Gepartments lead {0 inefficiency, while political influence in squashing con-Vietlons demoralizes the police. The! F.B1. shows what can. be done by fan efficient professional organization free from any fear of political meddling.
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