USA (Commonwealth Union)_ Shohini Sinha, an Indian-origin law enforcement official, has been appointed as the assistant director of the Victim Services Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Sinha brings a wealth of experience to her new role, which focuses on supporting and assisting victims of crime. Sinha’s FBI journey began in 2001 when she joined as a special agent, initially assigned to the Milwaukee Field Office, where she worked on counterterrorism investigations.
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Over the years, she has earned numerous promotions and served in various high-profile positions, demonstrating exceptional leadership and expertise. Notably, Sinha held temporary assignments at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, the FBI Legal Attaché Office in London, and the Baghdad Operations Center, which contributed to her extensive global perspective on national security issues. In 2009, she was promoted to supervisory special agent and transferred to the Counterterrorism Division in Washington, D.C., where she managed Canada-based extraterritorial investigations.
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Additionally, Sinha’s efforts facilitated stronger ties between the FBI and Canadian law enforcement agencies, including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Furthermore, Sinha continued her ascent through the ranks, taking on roles such as field supervisor in the Detroit Field Office in 2015, where she led squads investigating international terrorism. In 2020, she was reassigned to the Cyber Intrusion squad, focusing on national security and cybercrime matters. The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) is the United States’ domestic intelligence and security agency.
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Sinha’s leadership was further recognized in 2021 when she was appointed executive special assistant to the FBI director. Most recently, Sinha served as the special agent in charge of the Salt Lake City Field Office. With her new appointment, Sinha is poised to bring her extensive experience to the Victim Services Division, continuing her impactful work within the FBI. Before joining the FBI, Sinha earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Purdue University. Sinha then worked as a therapist and later as an administrator at a private, nonprofit clinic in Lafayette, Indiana.
