Ned Einsig III

 Domestic Intelligence & Security Service of the United States  Prime Federal Law Enforcement Organization  Jurisdiction on over 200 categories of federal crimes

 The mission of the FBI is to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners. It performs these responsibilities in a way that is responsive to the needs of the public and faithful to the Constitution of the United States.

1) Protect from terrorist attacks 2) Protect against foreign intelligence 3) Protect against cyber attacks 4) Combat public corruption 5) Protect civil rights

 Nearly 35,000 employees  Headquartered in D.C.  56 Field Offices  60 Liaison Offices in other countries

 Six functional branches and Office of the Director Intelligence National Security Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Science & Technology Information & Technology Human Resources

 $3,810,000,000 in FY 2001  $8,300,000,000 in FY 2014  $8,347,201,000 in FY 2015  Requesting $8,480,000,000 in FY 2016  Department of Justice asking for $31.8 billion total in 2016

 1908 – Bureau of Investigation is born  1935 – Now FBI under the Department of Justice  Directed by J. Edgar Hoover until 1972  Protected against espionage in WW2 and the Cold War  Investigated the shooting of JFK

 1984 – Formed elite units (SWAT) to secure Los Angeles Olympics  1984 – Computer Analysis and Response Team formed  Late 80s – FBI lab helped develop DNA testing  1993 – Started increasing counter- terrorism role after World Trade Center Bombing

 9/11 Commissions report stated FBI did not pursue intel reports that could have reduced 9/11 impact  Major organizational changes  Increased Budget

 During times of peace the FBIs role does change much – terrorism and crime do not sleep  Defense from internal threats a priority

 After natural disasters the FBI alerts the public of charitable donation fraud  FBI Disaster Squad Has identified over 15,000 victims Investigated over 225 disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the south Asia Tsunami

 Counterterrorism is the FBIs top priority  Put out most wanted lists of domestic and international fugitives   Gather evidence at Terrorist crime scenes

 The FBI is mostly reactive in nature  But they do gather and use intel  Offers information on preventing terrorism

 WMDD – Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate  Key Programs Preparedness Countermeasures Investigations & Operations Intelligence

 Special agents to respond to threats  Disaster Squad to identify mass victims  Scientist to analyze hazardous material

 Explosives team to identify and diffuse  HAZMAT teams  Local offices for regional problems

 National Counterterrorism Center  Drug Enforcement Administration  U.S. Customs and Border Protection  State and large city police forces  State level bureaus of investigation

 Rivalry with the CIA  Understaffed to handle cyber threats  Slow to adapt to change  NIT (Network Investigative Technique)

 Continue to grow intelligence ability  Trying to become more proactive  More in depth databases of criminals linking everything from tattoos to cars  Continue expanding beyond law enforcement and into national security

 The FBI website  Wikipedia  Terrorism, Crime, and Public Policy by Brian Forst  All pictures from fbi.gov