The FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency.
The agents take an oath:
"I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God."
As the final part of your FBI Academy graduation ceremony you stand, raise your right hand, and swear that oath in front of your friends, loved ones and classmates
Only it appears they may be much more...
Martha was a FBI agent for (20) years and was promoted multiple times including but not limited to was a Supervisor in Chicago for counter terrorism, the bomb squad, special events, etc. Her health was also heavily impacted by the rescue efforts of 9/11.
She's currently writing a book about her experience. We warn you these details may be triggering.
There were reportedly rampant sexual harassment, discrimination and assault in the FBI.
As a new Supervisor, she was told by her colleagues (males) that she had no business being a FBI agent because she's a woman and that she had no busines being a FBI agent or a police officer. Many of these men were married and cheated on their wives on a regular basis.
This behavior is rampant, fostered and encouraged within this federal agency.
One weekend she was working as they had a large load of cocaine coming in and this was assigned to her as the male agents were hoping she would fail on this crucial assignment. As she worked hard on the Ops plan and procedures, a male approached her from behind as she worked at her computer, he placed a (drop?)stick and placed it in the front of her shirt between her breasts asking if "does this do it for you?" He did it again this time placing the stick in the front of her pants and moving it up and down asking "How about that? Does this do it for you?"
Martha was filled with shock, sadness and shame and forced back tears. She did tell her Supervisor however told him not to report it because she was afraid of the ramifications.
Internal investigations during this period such as the above were assigned to the local Chicago office - one of them the same individual who assaulted her. They told hr she should be ashamed for reporting this because it could dmaage his carrer, prevent him from being promoted and that she got what she deserved because she was wearing a "tight t-shirt" and jeans.
They closed the investigation, nothing resulted and the man who conducted this assault was promoted.
She stated that this type of behavior is still occuring to this day and will detail more of her experiences. Martha has no agenda and only strives to prevent this from happening to others.

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