Director Wray Visits FBI Offices in Burlington, Bedford, and Providence
Wray discussed the region’s biggest challenges and emphasized that a continued focus on partnerships was critical to staying ahead of the threat
FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks with law enforcement partners during a meeting at the FBI Boston Division's Bedford Resident Agency in New Hampshire during an October 2024 visit to New England.
This week, FBI Director Christopher Wray visited the Burlington, Vermont; Bedford, New Hampshire; and Providence, Rhode Island, resident agencies. He met with employees, U.S. attorneys, and a number of key law enforcement, private sector, and community partners from across the region.
During these partner meetings, Director Wray talked about the Bureau’s work in the region and reaffirmed our commitment to supporting our state and local partners on issues such as violent crime, election security, threats to critical infrastructure, national security at the northern border, and emerging challenges, such as the impact of artificial intelligence on elder fraud and scams.
“As a country and as a profession, we’re dealing with all sorts of challenges,” Director Wray said. “But our partnerships—with law enforcement, the private sector, and the communities we serve—give me confidence that we can stay ahead of the threats out there.”
At left, FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks with law enforcement partners during an October 2024 meeting in Providence, Rhode Island. At right, FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Jodi Cohen (left), FBI Director Christopher Wray (center), and U.S. Attorney Jean E. Young (right) are shown during a meeting with the Bureau's law enforcement partners in Providence, Rhode Island.
Director Wray also pledged the FBI’s intent to try to continue to support law enforcement partners through much-needed training, investigative services, and support, despite the increasingly limited budget environment, noting that “many people don’t realize how integrated law enforcement is today across every level—local, state, and federal.”
Director Wray routinely visits FBI field offices and resident agencies (RAs) across the country, and in his seventh year in the role, Director Wray has visited every field office twice and is currently in his third round of visiting every office.
At left, FBI Director Christopher Wray poses for a group photo with law enforcement partners during an October 2024 visit to Burlington, Vermont. In the photo above, Director Wray poses for a group photo with law enforcement partners at the FBI Boston Division's Bedford Resident Agency in New Hampshire.
The FBI has 55 field offices in major cities across the country and Puerto Rico, and many of these offices are further divided into RAs. These smaller satellite offices cover the same range of investigative responsibilities as their home field office and provide broader regional coverage. The Burlington RA is a satellite office of the Albany Field Office, and the Bedford and Providence RAs are satellite offices of the Boston Field Office.
