ds on to the well-known G-man look and their professional attitude.There were many other important standardization acts that not only allowed the Bureau to become more efficient, it also gave Hoover explicit control over the actions of every single agent. A specific filing system had been created for each office to use in its storage of reports and data such as fingerprints. This was for the purpose of having interchangeable agents among districts if it was so called for. These files were also susceptible to inspection at any time, usually by a man under direct control of Hoover. Control of Bureau information was also kept by forbidding any type of information to given to the press or unauthorized persons. It was all to be sent to the Seat of Government in Washington so that Hoover may have the only authority to release, leak, or suppress any information that pertains to the Bureau. The work of each agent was also evaluated based on quality and quantity every six months by the Special Agent in Charge of a particular district. Each of these reports covered twenty categories that ranged from dependability and leadership to personal appearance and habits. There was a stringent emphasis on detail made by Hoover on these reports as well as all other aspects of being an agent. All decisions came from the top, and all agents were personally responsible to Hoover himself. All major policy directives were sent under his signature. The senior officials reported directly to the Director where he soon earned the nickname "The Boss." Hoover's moral values were also imposed on the agents and their cooperation was a necessity to remain in the Bureau. Some values to be observed were no drinking of intoxicating beverages at any time and no visitation in hotels of a lower class (brothels). Many of these ideals were written down in the first manual of the Bureau and authored by Hoover himself. In this he also emphasizes the importance of himself as the ...
