The FBI has called home Stacey Moy, a San Diego native and Navy veteran, as the local field office’s newest special agent in charge, Director Christopher Wray announced Friday, March 25.
Moy, a 1994 graduate of Torrey Pines High School in Carmel Valley, comes from a post in Washington, D.C., where he was most recently a special agent in charge of the Intelligence and Incident Response Division.
He replaces Suzanne Turner, who left San Diego earlier this year to become deputy director of inspection at FBI headquarters.
Moy first joined the agency in 2004 and applied through the San Diego office. He spent much of his career in Washington – first working on counterintelligence and espionage cases, including intrusions into US spy networks and media leaks, and later as a special counterintelligence agent at FBI headquarters.
In 2011, he was promoted to supervisor of an anti-proliferation group in Oakland that investigates threats related to sensitive technology that could be dangerous if caught in the wrong hands. Three years later, he became department head of the Counterproliferation Center at headquarters, then deputy department head.
Moy returned to San Francisco in 2016 as an assistant special agent for the criminal division. In 2017, he was promoted to counterintelligence department head, and in 2019 to deputy deputy director.
In 2020, Moy was appointed Special Agent-in-Charge for the Counterintelligence Division at the Washington Field Office and later became head of the bureau’s Intelligence and Incident Response Division.
Before joining the FBI, Moy graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and was a commissioned officer in the Navy, where he served sporadically as an instructor at the Naval Special Warfare Center on Coronado.
He earned a master’s degree in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College and was a senior executive fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government for Executive Education at Harvard.
Why are special agents called special?
The term "special agent" derives from the nature of the powers they have as agents of the US government. They have no general agency powers that would allow them to do anything on behalf of the government. Do you have limited or 'special' Investigation and arrest powers.
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Does the FBI have agents that aren’t special?
What career paths does the FBI offer besides the Special Agent role? The FBI offers a variety of career opportunities for individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our professional staff serve as intelligence analysts, financial experts, academics, security specialists, linguists and more.
How many special agents does the FBI have?
The FBI is made up of more than 35,000 special agents and professionals working worldwide to protect the United States from terrorism, espionage, cyberattacks and major criminal threats.
What type of FBI agents are there?
Types of FBI Agents
- surveillance investigators.
- Linguist.
- Intelligence Analyst.
- special agent.
- Forensic Accountant.
What’s the difference between secret agent and special agent?
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Is there a difference between agent and special agent?
An agent is a federal law enforcement officer who has the power to arrest but does not conduct any major criminal investigation or has the ability to conduct an investigation but does not have the authority to arrest. Special Agents are clearly capable of doing both.
Are all FBI agents Special Agents?
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Can FBI agents have social media?
Although there are no specific regulations prohibiting an FBI agent from having an active Facebook account, social media can directly affect the results of a full background investigation.
What’s stopping you from being an FBI agent? These include:
- Non-US Citizenship.
- Conviction of a felony (special agent candidates only: conviction of a misdemeanor of domestic violence or a more serious felony)
- FBI drug policy violation (see below for more details)
- Default on a US government-insured student loan.
Are you allowed to tell people you’re an FBI agent?
Yes. Identification and criminal history information may be shared with federal, state or local law enforcement agencies or other agencies directly involved with the criminal justice system.
Can FBI agents tell their spouse?
The FBI is aware that spouses can hear things that you can’t hear. Discussing cases and surgeries openly with a spouse is definitely not allowed. It’s basically a “don’t ask, don’t tell” situation.
Do FBI agents have instagrams?
Official FBI Instagram. Submit tips at tips.fbi.gov.
Can FBI agents talk about their job?
Most FBI special agents and other employees are open, meaning they can tell anyone where they work. The CIA also has overt employees. They too can tell everyone where they work.
Do FBI agents have to hide their identity?
No. This information is protected from disclosure in accordance with applicable law and the policies of the Department of Justice and the FBI.
How do you enter Quantico?
Have a bachelor’s degree or higher from a US-accredited college or university. At least two years of full-time work experience; or one year if you have obtained an advanced degree (masters or higher). Possess a valid driver’s license and have six months driving experience.
Do all marines go to Quantico? As the home of the Marine Officer Candidate School, every naval officer will train at Quantico and many enlisted Marines will also pass through its gates.
Is Quantico open to the public?
MCB Quantico, VA Goal Times, Map and Status MCB Quantico has four goals. The Main Gate off I-95 south of Dumfries near exit 150B, Gate 5 and Gate 6 are all open 24 hours. The Back Gate (Commissary) is open daily from 0500-2200.
Is Quantico base open?
CODE YELLOW – The base is OPEN. Unscheduled leave can be approved. Mission Essential employees are expected to report for work.
Are visitors allowed at Quantico?
Individual visitors must call their sponsor or the command they will be visiting for specific details and instructions. Individual guided tours/visits are NOT carried out. Visits to the National Museum of the Marine Corps can be arranged by calling 703-784-6107. You can find the website here.
Can civilians enter Quantico?
Individual visitors must call their sponsor or the command they will be visiting for specific details and instructions. Individual guided tours/visits are NOT carried out. Visits to the National Museum of the Marine Corps can be arranged by calling 703-784-6107. You can find the website here.
Does Quantico allow visitors?
Visiting Members: Marine Corps Orders and Regulations and the QSC Bylaws govern visitors to the base and ranks. We invite guests to tour the facilities and observe operations and attend Range Days with the intention of hopefully becoming a member of the QSC.
How do I get into Quantico base?
From I-95: Take Exit 150, Quantico/Triangle. Take Route 619 east to the base entrance. Naval Guards assist visitors arriving at the base; Visitors are issued temporary vehicle passes and given directions to their destination.