Peter Forcelli

Peter J. Forcelli is a Supervisory Special Agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) who was a whistlebower in the Fast and Furious gun-walking operation. Forcelli has served in law enforcement for over 25 years. He has been employed by the ATF since June, 2001. He served his first six years as a special agent assigned to the New York Field Division, where he worked extensively on the investigation of armed criminal gangs, homicides, home invasion organizations, and continuing criminal enterprises with the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

In March, 2007 Forcelli was assigned to ATF’s Phoenix I Field Office where he continued to supervise special agents who conduct investigations into violent criminal activity and illegal firearms trafficking, to include firearms trafficking to Mexico.

Prior to his employment with ATF, Forcelli was a decorated homicide detective with the New York City Police Department (NYPD). He retired from the NYPD after approximately 15 years of service. He is a survivor of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center, and has made over 1000 arrests in his career.

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