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Even though this is stil playing out, I wantew to share some thoughts for your consideration. This is.tn ng way intendeo to be a critigue of what is transoiring and should not be yiewex as such:. Maintaining an awareness of cunrent issues regarding the Fel and how they may impaet the Direetor. Our job is to protect the boss fron harn and.enbarrassment. Having a basic xnowledge of events aesanssey eepwe syxuee ou Aem Suo esao ogoagago pue es aySueoo currenty being reported in the media? And what actions/nteractions/situations that the Director may be in couid impact them. Graoted this.is largely a function of the Oirector's office to not scheduie events thax could put the Directorin an awkward situation, but wetoo have a.roil n this: Aswe conduct advances and execute qur mnission, we should be continuatly war ganng scenarios and considering secondary and tertiary effects.of muitiple courses of action. Example: Amid the polarizing national discussion of race and policing Heve his speech at the Aoe st Baotist Church in Birmingham on the subrect. The constant. b7E -3 thread of all his renierks on the subject has been the need for a conversation where people listened openly/objectively'to opoosing vjewpoints to search for common understanding and common ground. An ex-Black Lives Matter protestor (he nad Beea.kicked out due to his radicat views) snterrupted the ceremony to admonish the conference. With nedla present, we were aware of the ootic that woud be created f this protestor was foreibty removed for non-vioient attion. We contained him to prevent a direct threat to the Director, but did not tntervene and he departed on tis own. using context to help guide our actions is paramount to the successtul execution of our nission. **The dailly summary of Fst related news articies located on the 7 floor is an excellent source and should be. reviewed.ona regularbasis. Advances maintaining situational awareness.on the ground in general,and especially of other dignitaries/personalities travelling out of the FBo or being in/near a venue. The advance's job ss to have a solid understand of at practicas aspects of a locatioo the Director ts wisiting. To Saclude providing the trave! team sith intormation that will allow for toe adjustinent of arrival'departure times as needed.We do an excetlens job of this. Whether it be for ease of sngress/egress.for motorcade de-contksction or whetherthere be the sane concens of optics witb the Director potentiatly bumping nto someone. Wnen we last flew into Her a tew months back, we literally just hissed Cinton's plane. Jmagine the optics and the awkward situation we would have put the Director in itwe would have been at the Fso at the same tine as Secretary Ciinton. We uitsmateky didn't have to adjust our tineine, but having that ox sn do] Aaunuoddo aun papnoc pue uoenys eut yo oaooou) aq oa sn pamone awt go peaye aepanow? delay to prevent a simultaneous arrival/departure sf st became netessary. mteraction with media The medsa, like us, nave ajob to do. Wthin a oubc space, we have no rght norauthority to npede their opportunity to do their job. sf we are walking down the corridor of the Hit, we can't stog reporers from fining the Director, nor asking questions. We san prevent them from impeding his moyement and our need for a clear evac route. Understanding what we can and cannot control is essential to the execution ot our job. andthe mandate to prevent embarrassment. This ssuation.is still unfoiding As I get more information fronn across the street regarding what actwally transpired, I wl detintely share st with you. This situation highiights what we allknow,but can always stand to be reninded ot- we live and work uoder a mmicroscope: Whethert be media Fsl Execs and employees, or the general pubisc: people are always watching. We have to be right all the time.... Thanks for your professionaksn and dedication to this jobll! Caveo Sicarius b6 -1 b7C -1 FBI-45