On this episode of Neutsc World, my guest today spent 33 years with the FBI, his new book

as part memoir and part history.

From the shooting of President Reagan and the death of Princess Diana to the TWA flight

800 crash and even getting marching orders from Mother Teresa, his story shows how the FBI

has played a pivotal role in our country's history.

Over time, many Americans have lost faith in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, an

institution they once regarded as the world's greatest law enforcement agency.

Specific labs at the FBI have come to light and each has thoroughly discussed in his new

book the fall of the FBI how a once great agency became a threat to democracy.

So I'm really pleased to welcome my guest Thomas Baker.

He has over 33 years of investigative and management experience as an FBI special agent.

Thomas welcome and thank you for joining me on Neutsc World.

Thank you for having me, Mr. Speaker.

I'm very curious.

Why did you decide to join the FBI in the first place?

Oh wow, you're going way back.

Well, my family had a history in law enforcement, my grandfather when he came to this country

from Ireland became a policeman in the city of Brooklyn when it was his own city.

And then his sons who were my uncles, my maternal uncles, both became New York City policemen.

And was I was a little boy, I hear their stories and it kind of awoken to an interest in

me.

It's something I always wanted to do and I was lucky enough to get into the FBI.

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