law-enforcement

• Frank D'alesio infiltrated criminal organizations as an ATF agent for 25 years.
• He says that balancing undercover work and family life was challenging.
• His family got used to him not being around, and it was hard to re-establish those connections.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Frank D'alesio, a former agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives who spent 25 years infiltrating criminal organi

Joaquin "Jack" Garcia is a retired FBI agent who worked 24 of his 26 years in the bureau undercover. He spent three years infiltrating the Gambino crime family under the alias "Jack Falcone."

Eric Immesberger posed as a hit man in undercover operations to gather evidence against people attempting to hire one.

US Army military police soldiers are responsible for protecting Army posts by guarding gates, controlling traffic, and responding to emergencies. They also oversee military prisons and detention centers that house uniformed criminals, like the US Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Michal Kosinski knows exactly how he sounds when he talks about his research. And how it sounds is not great.