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For Immediate Release
May 2, 2006
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Washington D.C.
FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691
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FBI Director Announces Retirement of Chris Swecker,
Assistant Director for the Criminal Investigative Division
and Acting Executive Assistant Director for Law Enforcement
Services
Washington D.C. - FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III, today
announced that Chris Swecker, Assistant Director for the
Criminal Investigative Division and Acting Executive Assistant
Director (EAD) for Law Enforcement Services will retire
from the Bureau to pursue an opportunity in the private
sector, effective July 13, 2006.
Director
Mueller said, "Chris Swecker has made tremendous contributions
to this institution and to the safety and security of the
American people. He served as the on-scene commander of
the FBI operations in Iraq, managed the dismantlement of
a Hizballah terror cell in Charlotte, North Carolina, and
oversaw the investigation and capture of top ten fugitive
Eric Robert Rudolph. Under his leadership, the FBI has improved
oversight of and support for criminal investigations, and
brought new levels of sophistication to the use of intelligence
in criminal investigations. He strengthened priority programs
to fight public corruption, transnational criminal enterprises,
and violent gangs, and worked to protect our children and
cherished civil rights. Under his direction, the Criminal
Investigative Division increased its public corruption efforts
by 250 Agents, opened 30 new gang task forces, and established
specialized child abduction response teams.
"I
would like to thank him for the sacrifices he has made and
for his many contributions to protect and serve the American
people."
Mr.
Swecker entered on duty with the FBI as a Special Agent
on June 13, 1982, and served in the Charlotte, North Carolina,
and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, field offices. He served as a
supervisor in the Civil Litigation Unit, Legal Counsel Division,
at FBI Headquarters, as acting Assistant Special Agent in
Charge (ASAC) in Miami, as ASAC in Houston, and as an Inspector,
Inspection Division. He served as Special Agent in Charge
of the Charlotte, North Carolina, Field Office from March
23, 1999, until July 7, 2004, when he was named to be Assistant
Director for CID. He has served as Acting EAD for Law Enforcement
Services since February 1, 2006.
Mr.
Swecker is married and has three daughters. He is a member
of the North Carolina and Virginia State Bars, and admitted
to practice before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and
the U.S. Supreme Court.
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