Video Transcript

Text slide: The Director’s Community Leadership Awards honor individuals and organizations for their efforts in combating crime, terrorism, drugs, and violence in America. 

Text slide: The annual event was held May 3, 2019 at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Text slide: FBI Director Christopher Wray recognized 57 individuals and organizations for their work in their communities.

Text slide: Honorees are nominated by leaders of the FBI’s 56 field offices and the Bureau’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division.

Text slide: The awards were formally created in 1990 to honor the work of community leaders supporting the FBI's mission.

FBI Director Christopher Wray: We believe that at the FBI, there's nothing more important than the work we do, the people we do the work for, and the people we do the work with. Thank you for helping us protect your communities. We’re proud to stand with partners and leaders like you. Thank you.