Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. An agency of the United States Department of Justice, the FBI is a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and reports to both the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence. A leading U.S. counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and criminal investigative organization, the FBI has jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crimes.
Some of the key events about Federal Bureau of Investigation
- 1908The Bureau of Investigation (predecessor to the FBI) was established to conduct federal investigations
- 1919The FBI conducted the Palmer Raids, arresting and deporting thousands of suspected radicals without due process
- 1924The FBI's fingerprint collection and identification system was created
- 1935The FBI National Academy was founded to train law enforcement officers
- 1950The FBI's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" program was initiated
- 1956The FBI launched COINTELPRO, a covert program to surveil, infiltrate, and disrupt domestic political organizations
- 1963The FBI wiretapped and surveilled civil rights leaders without proper authorization
- 1965The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) was established to provide law enforcement with access to criminal justice information
- 1972The FBI's role in the Watergate scandal was revealed, including illegal surveillance and cover-up attempts
- 1978The FBI's ABSCAM sting operation was criticized for entrapment and targeting specific politicians
- 1984The FBI Laboratory launched its DNA program, pioneering forensic DNA analysis
- 1992The FBI's handling of the Ruby Ridge incident resulted in the death of civilians and controversy over excessive force
- 1993The FBI's siege of the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, ended in a deadly fire and numerous casualties
- 1995The FBI's website, fbi.gov, was launched to provide public information and receive tips
- 2001The FBI played a crucial role in investigating and responding to the September 11 terrorist attacks
- 2001FBI agent Robert Hanssen was arrested for spying for the Soviet Union and Russia over a 22-year period
- 2003The Terrorist Screening Center was established to consolidate terrorist watchlists
- 2004The FBI was criticized for its mishandling of the Brandon Mayfield case, wrongly linking him to the Madrid bombings
- 2011The FBI's Next Generation Identification system was implemented, enhancing biometric identification capabilities
- 2016The FBI's investigation of Hillary Clinton's emails during the presidential campaign was controversial and criticized for potential political influence
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