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Jenifer Austin

Guest: Michael A. Ratta

FBI Special Agent in Charge (SES), Criminal Division, New York Field Office

In this episode, we welcome Michael A. Ratta, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Criminal Division in the New York Field Office.

With more than two decades of experience in law enforcement, Michael began his career at the local level, serving as a patrol officer, field training officer, detective, and undercover narcotics investigator before joining the FBI in 2010.

Throughout his FBI career, he has held investigative and leadership positions focused on transnational organized crime, gangs, narcotics, crimes against children, fraud, public corruption, and other complex criminal threats. He also served as an FBI liaison officer to the Central Intelligence Agency.

In this conversation, Michael discusses the FBI’s role in protecting New York’s communities, the importance of partnerships between law enforcement and the public, and the challenges facing law enforcement today. He also shares insights from a career dedicated to public safety, collaboration, and service.