FBI Deputy Director Bailey recently returned from trips to Argentina and Guatemala, where he met with senior government, intelligence and law enforcement officials to strengthen cooperation and address terrorist and criminal networks before they could threaten Americans.
The trip was part of the FBI’s broader effort to work with international partners to identify threats overseas and keep them from reaching the United States.
Bailey also made the case for stronger cooperation among law enforcement agencies during a recent address to members of the FBI National Academy Associates in Canada.
During his remarks, Bailey addressed the growing number of attacks and threats against police officers. He stressed the need for law enforcement to stand together and said attacks on officers must be met with the full force of the law.
Bailey brought that message back to Missouri when he addressed the Missouri Fraternal Order of Police.
His remarks focused on the challenges facing officers, the changing nature of threats against law enforcement and the importance of cooperation between federal, state and local agencies.
Bailey also discussed the FBI’s 2025 Reported Crimes in the Nation report, which provided a nationwide look at crime trends.
The FBI said the data showed crime continuing to move in the right direction and pointed to the work being done through partnerships between federal, state and local law enforcement.
For Bailey, those partnerships remained a key part of the equation — whether the threat came from a criminal network operating across borders or violence directed at officers at home.
Jake Kroesen serves as the Editor of the Missouri Times. He hails from Independence, Missouri and enjoys all things Jackson County. A graduate of UCM, he obtained his degree in Political Science.
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