Patel: FBI World Cup Security ‘Mathematically Precise’

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

In a media interview, FBI Director Kash Patel said the World Cup was the Bureau’s largest-ever deployment of personnel and required the FBI to be "mathematically precise" in how and where teams were assigned.
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How do robots help the FBI dismantle bombs? See one in action.

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

Securing large special events requires a team of FBI experts who stand ready to respond to any potential threat. Watch as this bomb technician from FBI Washington demonstrates just one of the remote-controlled robots they have at their disposal to dismantle the danger. 

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Are you brave enough to be an FBI bomb tech? Hear what it takes.

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

Dismantling dangerous devices takes a lot of guts. For bomb technicians at the FBI, it’s what they’ve trained their entire lives to do. Hear the role they play in protecting some of the nation’s largest special events, and the advanced training they receive to become professional problem solvers.

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Inside the FBI Podcast: Operation Iron Pursuit

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll share the story behind this Operation Iron Pursuit, discuss why partnerships are critical in the fight to protect America’s children, and explain how you can report known or suspected child abuse or exploitation to the Bureau.

For a full transcript and additional resources, visit https://www.fbi.gov/podcasts.

You can also visit https://www.fbi.gov/vcac to learn to learn more about the Bureau’s Violent Crimes Against Children program, its investigative priorities and initiatives, and also to access resources for keeping your kids safe.

And if you learn or suspect that a child is being abused or exploited, contact local law enforcement or contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or online at https://tips.fbi.gov.

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Inside the FBI Podcast: The Wall of Honor

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, Bureau Historian Dr. John Fox shares the story behind the FBI’s Wall of Honor, and we explain how you can learn more about the lives and careers of those it honors.

For a full transcript and additional resources, visit https://www.fbi.gov/podcasts.

You can also explore the wall online by visiting https://www.fbi.gov/wallofhonor.

Lastly, you can visit https://www.fbi.gov/history to learn more about the people, world events, and investigations that have shaped the Bureau since its founding in 1908.

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“Enjoy the Show—Safely:” How does a field office protect a city during a special event?

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

Behind every major special event, there is a coordinated effort to keep the public safe. As thousands gathered for Sail250, FBI Baltimore stayed busy managing everything from maritime response and counter-drone capabilities to intelligence sharing. Supervisory Special Agent Tim Harvey gives a behind-the-scenes look at how the FBI and its partners helped everyone stay safe and sound.

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Your FBI: Moment, Michael | Protecting Special Events

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

Michael isn’t just a Supervisory Intelligence Analyst for FBI San Juan. He’s also a life-long soccer player who helped protect the 2023 Pan American Games in Chile. Now as FIFA fever hits the United States, he’s talking about what it’s like securing major sporting events. 

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Your FBI: Moment, Traylon | Protecting the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

Protecting the public is a trait that runs in the family for special events coordinator and Supervisory Special Agent, Traylon, with FBI New Orleans. Hear the special memories he formed protecting events like the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras, as he reflects on the one crucial ingredient that’s needed to protect the World Cup.

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SAC Jason Cromartie on Alleged Terror Plot Targeting UFC Freedom 250 Event at the White House

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

At a July 10, 2026, press conference announcing the indictments for a plot to attack the Freedom 250 UFC event at the White House and kill government officials, SAC Jason Cromartie said, "We learned the group allegedly planned to carry out a mass casualty attack involving the use of drones armed with explosives and firearms meant to shoot people fleeing in the crowds."

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SAC Cromartie Cites Freedom 250 UFC Terror Plot as an Example of See Something, Say Something

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

At a July 10, 2026, press conference announcing the indictments for a plot to attack the Freedom 250 UFC event at the White House and kill government officials, SAC Jason Cromartie said, "The FBI wants to remind the public how important it is to speak up." 

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