Jul 7, 2022 · Fifty years after the first women entered the Training Academy, female agents are leading and shaping the FBI. Just ten days after J. Edgar Hoover died in May 1972, the acting …

Mar 29, 2025 · In this episode, active and retired FBI agents review historical documents and share stories about Director Hoover’s initial rejection, the Bureau’s eventual acceptance of …

In 1970, Pierce moved to Washington, D.C. and joined the FBI in 1970 as a researcher, one of few jobs in the organization open to women at the time. In May 1972, FBI interim director L. …

Jul 27, 2022 · Today, women make up just 22% of special agents, and of the 56 FBI field offices, only seven are run by women.

Mar 7, 2024 · Although FBI agents have historically been predominately men, the number of women agents in the bureau is growing, and there's even more women working behind the …

Nov 1, 2025 · I want these Special Agent stories to also inspire new FBI Agents and young women, who are considering joining the FBI or another law enforcement agency. My mission …

I think as an FBI agent, like I can be a female, but I can also be tough and sometimes I think that can be a challenge for women coming in.

FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover had a firm rule: only men could be special agents in the FBI . But that rule changed shortly after his death in May 1972, paving the way for the first female …

Jul 18, 2024 · The FBI celebrates the 52nd anniversary of women special agents, acknowledging their contributions and diversity they bring to the agency.

Oct 15, 2019 · She felt ostracized and found the only agents who would talk to her were other women when they were in the bathroom. She was eventually removed from service for a year …