On November 3, 2006, Joseph Persichini, Jr., was designated by Director Robert S. Mueller as the Assistant Director in Charge of the Washington Field Office.
Mr. Persichini joined the FBI in September 1976 and was assigned to FBI offices in Alexandria, Virginia; Denver, Colorado; and New York City during his early years with the Bureau.
Mr. Persichini was promoted to Supervisory Special Agent at FBI Headquarters in the Office of Professional Responsibility in March 1988. In May 1991, he was transferred to the Miami Division, where he served as Supervisory Special Agent of the Law Enforcement Corruption Squad. In this capacity, Mr. Persichini was the program manager responsible for the direction and support of the FBI Miami's public corruption program.
Mr. Persichini is considered one of the FBI's experts in law enforcement corruption and has been involved in law enforcement corruption training throughout the United States. He was selected to conduct law enforcement training in Moscow, Russia; Bangkok, Thailand; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Islamabad, Pakistan.
In November 1996, Mr. Persichini was designated the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Cleveland Division with responsibilities for all criminal and administrative programs.
In November 2002, Mr. Persichini was named Special Agent in Charge, Administrative Division, Washington Field Office, with responsibility for all human resources, facilities, technical operations, security, training, and budget matters.
Mr. Persichini was born in Buffalo, New York. He attended Canisius College in Buffalo and received a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in accounting. Prior to entering on duty with the FBI, Mr. Persichini worked in a family-owned commercial light service corporation.
Mr. Persichini is a member of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce; the Prince William County, Virginia Chamber of Commerce; and the Greater Washington Board of Trade. He is also a graduate of Leadership Greater Washington Class of 2008.
Mr. Persichini is married and has two children.
