Tom (retired FBI agent)
Former FBI special agent with a 23-year career in the Los Angeles field office who retired in 2020; speaks on FBI culture, accountability mechanisms, and changes in investigative practices over time.
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Feb 15, 2026 • 50min
Has the FBI Always Been Corrupt? | 1 Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops Surrounded Follow-Up
Tom, a retired FBI special agent with 23 years in the Los Angeles field office, reflects on FBI culture and oversight. He discusses why public trust has eroded, how media shapes juror expectations, and how investigative practices have changed since the 1980s. The conversation also covers conflict-of-interest handling and the tension between fear, empathy, and accountability in modern policing.
