The writer spends a lot of time calling for making the FBI's primary focus domestic intelligence--the role of MI-5 in Britain. But then he calls for a tough cop to be the new director. The two roles are somewhat in tension.
The FBI has a sort of split personality. Counterintelligence is not law enforcement. The point of law enforcement is to investigate crimes and produce evidence allowing prosecutors to do their jobs. But intelligence operations are about gathering information--even if it can't be used in court.
Maybe the FBI should focus on domestic intelligence--and the Marshals Service could go back to being the primary federal law enforcement agency.
Interesting points.
FWIW, in Canada, the RCMP used to do both law enforcement and intelligence work. The roles conflicted — badly. Several years ago, a new agency, (CSIS) was created to do the “Intelligence” work; leaving the RCMP to concentrate on police work.