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FBI

History of FBI

Created in 1908 Made up of former detectives and

Secret Service men Founded by Charles Bonaparte

during Teddy Roosevelt’s presidency

Charles Bonaparte

Beginning of FBI

Could not carry weapons without special permission

Could not make arrests

Only dealt with large scale crime (opium smuggling and stolen vehicles)

FBI Today

Investigates a wide range of crimes with priority in terrorism, espionage, and cyber crimes

Pays most attention to Public Corruption- corruption of an official

Investigate organized crime, white collar crime, and violent crime

FBI Today

56 field offices in major cities 60 international offices 35,902 employees:13,785 Special Agents22,117 support professionals

FBI Headquarters in Washington D.C.

Law Branch of FBI

Plays important role in capturing suspect

Issue warrants to special agents Can issue up to 6,500 warrants at

once Holds power to kill someone, capture

a fugitive, and let suspect go Sets the rules for what is allowed

when attempting to captureFBI Warrant

What does it take to become a Special Agent?

Commitment, knowledge, skill Willing to be moved to any location

without prior warning Between ages 23-37 20/20 Vision Hear at 25-45 decibels

Must have compassion and respect for U.S. Constitution

What does it take to become a Special Agent?

Physically fit, flexible 4 required tests to see if you are in

shape:Maximum sit ups in one minute300 meter sprintMaximum push ups, no time limitTimed 1.5 mile

Sit ups test

What does it take to become a Special Agent?

4 year degree from a college or university recognized by the U.S. secretary of education

Previous work experience of at least 3 years Qualify at 1 of 5 Special Entry programs:

AccountingLanguageLawDiversifiedComputer Science/Information Technology

Special Agent Training

Attend FBI Academy in Virginia for 20 weeks learning investigating, interviewing, forensics, ect.

Shoot and gun control

What do Special Agents Investigate?

5 sections:IntelligenceCounterintelligenceCounterterrorismCriminalCyber

Special agents that are very skilled may be able to handle bombs and nuclear weapons

Famous Cases

KKK series that was stopped by the forces of the FBI

Al Capone, a famous criminal that was brought down by the FBI Jonestown

massacre, a horrible mass suicide that the FBI had to go in and solve

Famous Cases

9/11, a still deep wound in America, was researched by the FBI to find out who did this act of terrorism and bring him to justice

Pearl Harbor’s attack was investigated by the FBI. It was found that double agents were involved in the bombing of Pearl Harbor.