FILE 009 - CIA's First Line of Defense: Security Protective Officers

CIA is known as America's first line of defense - but who protects CIA? On this episode, Dee and Walter sit down with a member of CIA's protective service - the unit charged with keeping CIA personnel and facilities safe. They'll discuss what it takes to qualify for that team, the training its officers undergo, and the importance of not calling a day "quiet" until it's over.Look Inside FILE 009Want to dive deeper into today’s episode? Here's a look into Langley's (unclassified) files: Where did David learn to master a controlled vehicular spin? Check out the FLETC website.Interested to joining CIA's protective service cadre? See the requirements and desired qualifications.Looking for more on today’s trivia answer? Your friends at the CIA World Factbook have you covered. 

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You might have heard a thing or two about the CIA, but have you ever heard from the CIA? In the Central Intelligence Agency's first public podcast, you will. Let us be your guides around the corridors of CIA Headquarters in Langley, as you step beyond the Hollywood scripts and shadowed whispers to hear directly from the people serving each day as America's first line of defense. These are their stories. This is The Langley Files.