Lyndsey, Jack and Ashley
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Lyndsey, Jack andAshley
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.
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