How Safe Would We Be Without Section 702?
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — A provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that has generated controversy around fears of the potential for abuse has proven to be crucial […] More
By John Perren
John Perren served as the Assistant Director for the FBI's Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate, where he led the USG law enforcement and domestic intelligence efforts to prevent and neutralize WMD threats against the US Homeland and interests abroad. Prior to this, Mr. Perren held the position of Deputy Assistant Director, Criminal Investigation Division. He was responsible for leading the violent crime, criminal enterprise, special operations, and crimes against children programs. Mr Perren also led the Southwest Border Initiative for the FBI and participated with SOUTHCOM on the Joint Inter-Agency Task Force, and was the FBI's Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Counterterrorism Program with the responsibility to prevent and respond to all terrorism and weapon of mass destruction incidents in the National Capitol Region. Prior to his appointment to the FBI, Mr. Perren was 14 year member of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., working as a patrol officer, plain clothes officer, undercover officer and detective. Mr. Perren is an Adjunct Professor with George Washington University, College of Professional Studies Master's Program in Homeland Security where he teaches intelligence/ strategic analysis and emergency management/crisis communication. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Criminology at American University and a Master's Degree in Criminology with a leadership emphasis in WMD at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
