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American law enforcement officer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul M. Abbate (/ˈɑːbeɪt/ AH-beɪt) is an American law enforcement officer who has served as the deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation since 2021. He previously served as the associate deputy director from 2018 to 2021.
Paul Abbate | |
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18th Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
Assumed office February 1, 2021 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Director | Christopher A. Wray |
Preceded by | David Bowdich |
Associate Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
In office April 13, 2018 – February 1, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | David Bowdich |
Succeeded by | Jeffrey Sallet |
Personal details | |
Education | University of Connecticut (JD) |
Abbate has a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law.[1] Abbate started his Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) career in March 1996.[2] He was assigned to the New York City Field Office, where he worked in the Criminal Division and served as a member of the SWAT team.[3][4]
Abbate has also led FBI field operations while deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya.[5]
In 2017 after President Trump's dismissal of James Comey, Abbate was on the shortlist of officials considered for the role of FBI director.[6]
In February 2018, Abbate was named associate deputy director of the FBI.[7][8] He was succeeded by Jeffrey Sallet, after being promoted to deputy director of the FBI in February 2021.[9]
Abbatte was named one of 22 people chosen as Security Magazines' "Most Influential People in Security 2020".[5]
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