About this episode

The episode discusses the public's misconceptions about organizations like the FBI and INTERPOL, emphasizing their focus on relationships and crisis prevention.

The public often views organizations like the State Department, FBI, DHS, and INTERPOL through the lens of movies and headlines. In reality, their work is far less about dramatic operations and far more about building relationships, sharing information, and preventing crises before they happen. At their core, these organizations are people-focused, relying on collaboration and trust to protect national and global security. On this episode of the Security Clearance Careers Podcast, we sit down with Dexter Ingram to discuss his remarkable journey, from serving in the U.S. Navy to leadership roles within the FBI and INTERPOL, helping shape public understanding of intelligence and espionage at the International Spy Museum, and inspiring the next generation through his nonprofit work and podcast, Dexter Ingram: Declassified . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: ClearanceJobs

Guest: Dexter Ingram

Topics covered

• national security
• intelligence
• espionage
• FBI
• INTERPOL
• public perception
• crisis prevention

Keywords

• FBI
• INTERPOL
• national security
• intelligence
• crisis prevention
• public perception
• Dexter Ingram

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI, INTERPOL, DHS, State Department, International Spy Museum

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