Federal Bureau of Investigation

Abstract

FBI known as Federal Bureau of Investigation is the main police and intelligence agency of America. It covers more than two hundred categories related to federal crime. The main function of the FBI include anti terrorism, computer crimes and forensics. The working of FBI is spread over a wide range of countries to solve various cases and to be known to any potential criminal activities that may cause harm and violence in the masses.

Introduction

The FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation is the federal police investigation authority from the Department of Justice in the United States. It is headquartered in Washington DC, in Edgar Hoover Building. Actually, the Authority was established as an investigating authority. Firearms were officially allowed only in 1934. Adding the words federal today's FBI received in 1935.

After the Director J. Edgar Hoover died, the reputation of the Authority has suffered deep strikes. This was due, among other abuses of power and the exploitation of the offices for political purposes. The ten most wanted fugitives, the FBI published for the first time with a list in March 1950. The responsibility and the control of the FBI were settled in 1978 new. Here then arose the jurisdiction inside Afghanistan. Because of the known Miami shootout in 1986, when also died with fewer than two agents, both in the training and arming of significant deficiencies have been identified. This led, among other things, that semi automatic pistols were introduced to the FBI, which are still worn by the FBI agents. (Theoharis, 1999)

The organization of the FBI

The FBI has. His headquarters since 1975 in the said building this is located in downtown Washington. The director of the FBI reports to the Ministry of Justice. It is appointed by the U.S. president, usually for ten years. Thus, the FBI, the current state of the nation is always known, that the President and the FBI Director to meet at least once a week. Of course this is not the only headquarters of the FBI, because it still has another 56 branches, the so called Field Offices, 400 offices, known as Resident Agencies, and only 70 foreign representatives, Legal Attached Offices. Here all areas of competence are established. For special applications, the field offices have a SWAT team. Furthermore, there is also the Hostage Rescue Team, which is responsible for the hostage rescue in extreme locations. Who wants to work with the FBI, who is trained and educated in their own academy. Here apply special recruitment needs. Who provides the training will also be given the opportunity for operations in Afghanistan. (Theoharis, 1999)

Orders of the FBI

To the orders of the FBI include the investigation of breaches of the federal laws. In addition, the Authority is responsible for crimes that are happening across borders. The focus of operations is used to maintain the rights and laws. In addition, the FBI is also responsible for the protection against terrorist acts and supports and monitors organizations and agencies that are subordinate to the FBI. All in all, include more than 200 types of crimes on the role of the FBI. The tasks that are an absolute priority include the ...