James Smith, new special agent in charge of Houston’s field office, hopes to tackle...
James Smith, the new special agent in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Field Office, in the office conference room Friday, July 1, 2022 in Houston, TX.For James Smith — the newly appointed FBI special agent in charge of Houston’s field office, complexities found in a large metropolitan area like Houston aren’t uncharted territory.
Even with prior experience in a large region, he is aware of the unique challenges the agency faces in southeast Texas — from improving community transparency, developing a relationship with state and local law enforcement to battling crimes such as domestic terrorism. In a September testimony to congress, FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress that the number of open domestic terrorism investigations was around 2,700 — almost double the amount recorded in 2017, according to FBI statistics.Additionally, Smith said, the FBI’s partnership with local and state law enforcement agencies through various task force operations — like the Joint Terrorism Task Force — are critical in addressing these crimes.
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