Quotes by James Comey

“federal crimes committed in the course of, and with intent to interfere with, your investigation, such as perjury, obstruction of justice, destruction of evidence, and intimidation of witnesses.”

“The defendants cooked the books by simply keeping them open beyond the end of a fiscal quarter for however long it took to meet the analysts earning estimates,”

“I view this as sort of a model,”

“If AOL fails to comply with the agreement, the deal is off and they are in a world of trouble,”

“This indictment marks an important milestone in the life of the presidents Corporate Fraud Task Force,”

“no one is above the law, that no scheme is too complex or too fancy to be beyond the long arm of the law.”

“The charges filed today reflect our commitment to pursue fraud cases both up and down the corporate ladder,”

“We are releasing this information to help people understand why we are doing what we are doing,”

“Was he dragged into criminal activity to which he was not predisposed, by a government overbearing his will?”

For me, law school was a time of joy and hope. Joy in learning my way around the law - learning how to orbit a problem and to ask myself hard questions and to be asked hard questions. Hope that I could be of some use, to be part of the greater good - to make the world a little bit better.

Unfortunately, changing forms of Internet communication are quickly outpacing laws and technology designed to allow for the lawful intercept of communication content.

As a communication medium, social media is a critical tool for terror groups to exploit.

Technology has forever changed the world we live in. Were online, in one way or another, all day long. Our phones and computers have become reflections of our personalities, our interests, and our identities. They hold much that is important to us.

The diverse threats we face are increasingly cyber-based. Much of Americas most sensitive data is stored on computers. We are losing data, money, and ideas through cyber intrusions. This threatens innovation and, as citizens, we are also increasingly vulnerable to losing our personal information.

Public corruption is the FBIs top criminal priority. The threat - which involves the corruption of local, state, and federally elected, appointed, or contracted officials - strikes at the heart of government, eroding public confidence and undermining the strength of our democracy.

Prosecutors necessarily weigh a number of factors before bringing charges. There are obvious considerations, like the strength of the evidence, especially regarding intent. Responsible decisions also consider the context of a persons actions and how similar situations have been handled in the past.

Theres a perception that police are less likely to do the marginal additional policing that suppresses crime: the getting out of your car at 2 in the morning and saying to a group of guys, What are you doing here?

Lives are saved when those potential killers are confronted by a police officer, a strong police presence and actual, honest-to-goodness, up-close What are you guys doing on this corner at 1 oclock in the morning policing. We need to be careful it doesnt drift away from us in the age of viral videos, or there will be profound consequences.

The attorney general called and asked me if I was willing to be interviewed for FBI director. And the truth is I told him I didnt think so, that I thought it was too much for my family. But that I would sleep on it and call him back in the morning. And so I went to bed that night convinced I was going to call him back and say no.

To accomplish its mission, the FBI relies heavily upon its law enforcement and intelligence partners around the nation and around the globe. By combining our resources and our collective expertise, we are able to investigate national security threats that cross both geographical and jurisdictional boundaries.