About this episode

This episode discusses the FBI's role in securing the World Cup and the preparations made by the Philadelphia Field Office.

On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, learn about the Bureau's role in securing this year's World Cup and get an inside look at how the FBI Philadelphia Field Office and partner agencies postured themselves to protect matches and related festivities in the city. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/podcasts . You can also visit fbi.gov/tactics to learn more about the Bureau's Critical Incident Response Group and the tools, teams, and tactics it has at the ready to protect the American people and support the FBI's law enforcement partners in their own work. Subscribe to Inside the FBI wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4H2d3cg0SK9fIqXaNcu9r0 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-fbi/id1513159699 More ways to follow us: inside-the-fbi.transistor.fm/subscribe And follow us on social media: X: twitter.com/fbi Facebook: facebook.com/FBI/ Instagram: instagram.com/fbi/ YouTube: youtube.com/user/fbi

People in this episode

Host: Federal Bureau of Investigation

Topics covered

• FBI
• World Cup
• security
• law enforcement
• Philadelphia
• critical incident response

Keywords

• FBI
• World Cup
• security
• Philadelphia
• law enforcement
• critical incident response
• tactics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI

Places: Philadelphia

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