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ig 5 atenceante hin ae oa J has. ted len ee = op ryt at . ie a ie oe . Cbg agin ot telity, Ce Ae) 120 ontqnatienphinmninfons y ry 7 +s ' ‘ auf iy t 4 2 ee ee oe a Se re nena gps instance, if the number of cases in the territory covered by the Jacksonville, Florida, Office is comparatively few, while the number of cases covered by the New York Office is unusually large, employees may be shifted from Jacksonville to the Nev York office, or from Portland to Philadelphia, or from New Crleans to San Francisco, as the occasion demands. Pe This is, of course, a distinct advantage, and permits thorough and prompt attention to be giver everr case referred to the Bureau for investigative action to the end that all pertinent evidence ené. facts may _ be collected and presented to the appropriate United States Attorney in | an proper form for his opinion as to prosecution.. ; : ; ° PERSONNEL The Bureau gives most careful consideration to the selection and appointment of all its e-ployees. Only duly qualified graduates of recognized law schools, who are usually members of the bar, or expert Accountants with practical experience, are appointed as Special Azents, Applicants for appointment to investigative positions mst be between 25 and 35 years of age. Upon their eppointment, Special Ager.ts are given intensive training courses at Tlashington, where they are reguirei to master all phases of their work. Special Agents in Charge of the field offices of the Bureau are in turn selected fram those eployees who have proven themselves to be possessed of investigative, administrative, and executive ability of the highest order. 411 employees are required to render appropriate assistance to law enforcement officials at all times and to strictly observe she rights of all personswith whom they come in contact.. The Bureau, as a result of the high standerd maintained by its employees, is enabled to attract to its rarks individuals of integrity and ability. ACCOMPLISHMETTS The accomplishments of the United States Buresu of Investigation have been cormended in the highest terms by the Courts, prosecuting - officers, and law enforcement officials generelly. Statisties at best are rather dry, but offer the most concise method of outlining the achieve- ments of the Bureau. Ger-* CE ere Use. namin ed f= . 7. During the fiscal year 1932, 4,795 convictions - that is, an Spe average of more than 13 convictions for each day in the year - were . <8 < Sh obtained in cases investigeted by the United Stetes Buresu of Tnvestigation-¢-— 2 Don The sentences imposed in these cases included 7 life sentences ars end totaled over 5,405 years, exclusive of probationary sentences, totaling ae 2,597 years, and suspended sentences of 785 years. ‘The fines imposed Se : during the same year totaled over $374,000. “ayy The total value of recoveries effected in cases wherein employees ws of the Buresu performed investigative work amounted to over $2,324,000, Ras m4 4 a" eh wget wee ee ee . wom ee