About the Bureau
To protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States through intelligence-driven investigation, the fair and impartial enforcement of federal law, and the defense of national security against all threats, foreign and domestic.
A Century of Vigilance
Bureau of Investigation established by Attorney General Charles Bonaparte during the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt.
J. Edgar Hoover appointed Director; professionalization of personnel and forensic standards begins.
Renamed the Federal Bureau of Financial Investigation; the National Academy established to train law enforcement.
First 'Ten Most Wanted Fugitives' list published to galvanize public assistance.
Post-9/11 reorganization elevates counterterrorism and intelligence as core priorities.
The Bureau leads federal cyber defense, counterintelligence, and public-corruption enforcement worldwide.
Operational Divisions
The Bureau is led by a Director, supported by a Deputy Director and Associate Deputy Director, with operational authority distributed across specialized divisions.
Counterterrorism
Detects and disrupts terrorist threats to the United States and its interests abroad.
Counterintelligence
Identifies and neutralizes foreign espionage and insider threats.
Cyber Division
Investigates computer intrusions, IP theft, and attacks on national infrastructure.
Public Corruption
Pursues abuses of public trust at every level of government.
Criminal Investigative
Organized crime, violent crime, white-collar fraud, and civil rights enforcement.
Intelligence & Analysis
Fuses reporting into actionable intelligence for field operations and partners.