Mr.
Schiff: Undercover
operations are
a way for the
FBI to try and
catch criminals
and spies…
Mr. DeSimone:
"Usually
it works where
the undercover
befriends or ingratiates
himself or herself
with a person
or a group of
people."
Mr. Schiff:
Dan DeSimone,
an FBI Special
Agent…
Mr. DeSimone:
"We establish
a relationship;
we get on the
inside; we get
to know the people
we are investigating.
And ultimately
that relationship
allows us to collect
intelligence or
evidence, oftentimes,
evidence of a
crime."
Mr. Schiff:
It's not easy
…
Mr. DeSimone:
"Very difficult.
Very stressful.
And sometimes
very dangerous."
Mr. Schiff: DeSimone
says there's constant
contact and counseling
is available…
Mr. DeSimone:
"We want
to make sure that
the undercover
agent, who's portraying
himself or herself
as something or
someone else,
never loses sight
of who they are
and who they really
work for."
Mr
Schiff:
Check out www.fbi.gov
on the Internet
for more on undercover
work. I'm Neal
Schiff of the
Bureau and that's
what's happening
at the "FBI,
This Week."
