<P> J. Edgar Hoover, appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1924, was by far the longest - serving director, serving until his death in 1972 . In 1968, Congress passed legislation, as part of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, requiring Senate confirmation of appointments of future Directors . As the incumbent, this legislation did not apply to Hoover . The last FBI Director was James B. Comey, who was appointed in 2013 by President Barack Obama . In 2017 he was fired by President Donald J. Trump . </P> <P> The FBI director is responsible for the day - to - day operations at the FBI . Along with the Deputy Director, the director makes sure cases and operations are handled correctly . The director also is in charge of making sure the leadership in any one of the FBI field offices is manned with qualified agents . Before the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act was passed in the wake of the September 11 attacks, the FBI director would directly brief the President of the United States on any issues that arise from within the FBI . Since then, the director now reports to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), who in turn reports to the President . </P> <P> Upon qualification, an FBI special agent is issued a full - size Glock 22 or compact Glock 23 semi-automatic pistol, both of which are chambered in the . 40 S&W cartridge . In May 1997, the FBI officially adopted the Glock, in . 40 S&W, for general agent use, and first issued it to New Agent Class 98 - 1 in October 1997 . At present, the Glock 23 "FG&R" (finger groove and rail; either 3rd generation or "Gen4") is the issue sidearm . New agents are issued firearms, on which they must qualify, on successful completion of their training at the FBI Academy . The Glock 26 (subcompact 9mm Parabellum), Glock 23 and Glock 27 (. 40 S&W compact and subcompact, respectively) are authorized as secondary weapons . Special agents are also authorized to purchase and qualify with the Glock 21 in . 45 ACP . </P> <P> Special agents of the FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) and regional SWAT teams are issued the Springfield Armory Professional Model 1911 pistol in . 45 ACP . </P>

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