Surprising Facts that the FBI Wants You To Know

Using Media Briefs

The FBI is very particular with what cases they bring to the attention of the media. They use media news resources in order to spread awareness of a certain case or wanted individual. They're also known to use the media to distract from cases that somehow got publicized that shouldn't have been. 

The International Law Enforcement Academy

The International Law Enforcement Academy is headed by the U.S. government but stationed in Hungary. They also have partners in Budapest. They use this academy to train new and improved techniques that are supposed to be applied during hostile situations. The reason this is taught overseas is that they are utilizing allies from all over the world. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.