Associate Deputy Director Of The Federal Bureau Of Investigation
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The Associate Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is a senior
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position in the
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. The office is third in command to the
director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a United States' federal law enforcement agency, and is responsible for its day-to-day operations. The FBI Director is appointed for a single ...
. If the deputy director is absent or the position is vacant, the associate deputy director automatically takes on the additional title and role of acting deputy director. The office is the second highest position attainable within the FBI without being appointed by the
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. Responsibilities as associate deputy director include assisting the deputy director and director, and leading prominent investigations. From 1978 to 1987, the positions of deputy director and associate deputy director were not filled due to
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's decision to divide the positions responsibilities between three positions. Brian C. Turner was named associate deputy director on May 23, 2022.


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