Federal Bureau of Investigation Daniel Wong FBIs Mission

Federal Bureau of Investigation Daniel Wong

FBI’s Mission With its headquarter located in the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington DC, the FBI is the key in defending the US from terrorists’ threats, and foreign intelligence threats. It is also a leader in enforcing the criminal laws of the United States, and providing leadership in criminal justice to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and its partners.

Main Priorities FBI PRIORITIES 1 1. Protect the United States from terrorist attacks. 2. Protect the United States against foreign intelligence operations and espionage. 3. Protect the United States against cyberbased attacks and high-technology crimes. 4. Combat public corruption at all levels. 5. Protect civil rights. 6. Combat trans-national and national criminal organizations and enterprises. 7. Combat major white-collar crime. 8. Combat significant violent crime. 9. Support federal, state, county, municipal, and international partners. 10. Upgrade technology to successfully perform the FBI’s mission. § Through the years the FBI’s main priorities changed reflecting the political demography of the threats facing the US. § Since 2001, the main priority of the FBI is protecting the nation from foreign and terrorist threats.

FBI Headquarter § § With its headquarter in Washington DC, the FBI Headquarters is currently located in the J. Edgar Hoover Building on Pennsylvania Avenue, The Special Agents and support personnel who work at Headquarters organize and coordinate FBI activities around the world. Headquarters personnel determine investigative priorities, oversee major cases, and manage the organization’s resources, technology, and personnel. Headquarters also has a role in gathering and distributing information. Headquarters is responsible for making sure the information gets from Special Agent to Special Agent any where in the world. It is the focal point for intelligence, not only from around the country, but from the CIA and various countries overseas. Headquarters takes the intelligence information it collects, analyzes it, and sends it to field offices, state and municipal police departments, and other federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security.

History of the FBI § § Attorney General (AG) Charles J. Bonaparte ordered a group of men to take up the role of the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigative division in investigating all cases, except n for certain bank frauds 1. This group was lead by the DOJ Chief Examiner, Stanley Finch. Later, this group of men became the Bureau of Investigation which investigated antitrust matters, land fraud, copyright violations, peonage (involuntary slavery), and twenty other matters. Over the next two decades, the BOI’s jurisdiction were extended by laws such as the 1910 “White-Slave Traffic” Act that put responsibility for interstate prostitution under the Bureau for a time and the 1919 Dyer Act that did the same for interstate auto-theft.

History of the FBI § When the US enter WWI, the Bureau became responsible for investigating espionage, sabotage, sedition, and selective service matters. § Through out the Prohibition era of the 1920 s, the FBI saw an steady increase in its responsibilities with additions of various divisions such as the Identification Division and the Technical Crime Laboratory to provide the police with better forensic analysis.

History of FBI § In response to the crime ridden 1930 s, the Congress began to assign additional responsibilities to the FBI. For example, the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh’s baby son in 1932 led to the passage of the Federal Kidnapping Act, which allowed the Bureau to investigate interstate kidnappings. The 1933 Kansas City Massacre spurred the passage of the 1934 May/June Crime Bills. These laws gave the Bureau authority to act in many new areas, to make arrests, and to carry weapons. Renamed “Federal Bureau of Investigation” in 1935, the FBI dealt with gangsters severely, earning its anonymous agents the nickname “G-Men. 1”

History of the FBI § Though, domestic threats subsided, a new threat emerges from the unrest of Europe. In 1936, President Roosevelt asked the newly named FBI to investigate possible threats from the Communists and the Nazi party. This lead to the formation of the Special Intelligence Service (SIS) Division to gather foreign intelligences from foreign nations and protect the domestic security. The new division was able to identify over 1300 Axis officers and thwarted many espionage, sabotage, and propaganda attempts on the home front, such as the Frederick Duquesne’s spy ring in 1941 and George Dasch’s band of saboteurs in 1942.

History of the FBI § From the 1950 s, 60 s and the 70 s, the FBI began to focus on the subversion by domestic groups such as the Black Panther and the Ku Klux Klan as well as foreign threats such as the USSR. § Through the 80 s 90 s and the 2000 s, the FBI began to focus on foreign threats in response to the growth of United States as a superpower. In fact the FBI was a major player in the Cold War era.

Roles of the FBI § Since its founding, the FBI has been tasked with increasing responsibility of protecting our nation’s secrets. § Its original role was to investigate cases handled by the Department of Justice. § Over the years, it grew to handle foreign intelligence gathering and domestic and international threats to the US.

Roles of the FBI § As the political demography of the US changes, the role of the FBI also changes. § Currently with the threat of the terrorism, the FBI are now focusing on the protecting the United States from terrorist attack and protecting the United States against foreign intelligence operations and espionage.

Main Divisions of the FBI § § § § § Counterterrorism Counterintelligence Cyber crimes Public Corruption Civil Rights Organized Crime White-Collar Crime Fugitives Illegal Drugs Crimes Against Children

Counter terrorism § Counter terrorism has always been the top priority of the FBI. However, recent years have placed the FBI at the front line against terrorism from foreign and domestic sources. § The FBI's Counterterrorism Division gathers and analyzes data to prevent acts of terrorism from occurring.

Counterterrorism (case study) § On September 11 2001, the American Airlines Flight #11 and United Airlines Flight #175 crashed into the North and South tower respectively at twenty minute interval. The American Airlines Flight #77 crashed into the Pentagon and United Airline #93 crashed into Stony Creek Township in Pennsylvania. Thousands died. Within minutes of the attacks, mobile FBI command centers were set up at the sites of attacks to provide logistic and administrative support. The FBI Disaster team were dispatched to comb the debris to search for evidences. Within days, the FBI were able to identify the hijackers.

Cyber intelligence § As the foremost counter cyber intelligence agency within the United States, the FBI possess the authority to prevent and monitors potential misuse of sensitive data. § The FBI also works to neutralize foreign intelligence operations against the United States and investigate violations of federal laws against espionage, misuse of classified data, and other criminal matters relating to national security issues such as those involving threats against the United States.

Cyber intelligence (case study) § Robert Hanssen was an mole within the FBI who for over 20 years escaped detection. § He spied for the former Soviet Union’s KGB and Russia’s SVR. § He passed sensitive information gained from his high ranking position in the FBI for over 1. 5 millions dollars in cash and diamonds. § He was eventually arrested during a drop for the SVR on February 18 2001 and was convicted on 15 counts of espionages against the United States. He is currently serving life sentence in solitary confinement in the super maximum prison in Colorado.

Cyber crime § With the advent of the technological age, the FBI have two roles in cyberspace. § First, it is the lead law enforcement agency for investigating cyber attacks by foreign adversaries and terrorists. § The FBI also works to prevent criminals, sexual predators, and others intent on destruction from using the Internet to damage citizens, businesses, and communities. § The Cyber division supports the FBI in identifying cyber threats and prevent cyber crimes.

Cyber crimes (case study ) § Jay Nelson was an alias used by Richard Nelson who target internet shoppers buying computer parts via internet auction sites. Later he would fail to deliver the items and run off with the money. His scam netted over 1 million dollars. He was finally arrested in Kissemmee, Florida.

Public Corruption § The FBI's highly sensitive public corruption investigations focus on all levels of government, local, state, and federal including allegations of judicial, legislative, and law enforcement corruption. § Most cases involved law enforcers and politicians accepting brides to protect or facilitate criminal activities.

Public Corruption (case study) § On October 19, 1999, Rafael A. Perez, a former member of the LAPD confessed to a number of horrific acts committed by members of the LAPD. One of these were death of an unarmed Javier F. Ovando who was arrested and subsequently shot to death. The LAPD covered this up by planting a saw off shotgun on Javier.

Organized Crime § Organized crimes was a major problem in the United States. However, with the FBI’s efforts, organized crimes have been slowly decreasing over the last decade. § The FBI usually work with foreign country to root out crime syndicates with operations based in United States. § Dismantling organized crime is actually one of the FBI specialty

Organized Crime (case study) § Gigante was charged with ordering six murders - including that of Gambino Mafia Boss John Gotti; charges also included extortion and racketeering. His trial was postponed numerous times due to faking mental illnesses, but in June 1997, he was ruled as mentally competent, and his trial commenced. He sentence was 12 years in prison. $4 million dollars in Gambino assets were forfeited.

White-Collar Crime § White-collar crimes are categorized by deceit, concealment, or violation of trust and are not dependent on the application or threat of physical force or violence. § This is usually done for money, properties or services § White-collar crimes investigated by the FBI include: transfer payment frauds (health care and social security frauds), the violation of copyright laws, spam (e-mail fraud), and telemarketing crimes (telephone fraud).

White Collar Crime ( case study) § Robert Courtney, a pharmacist, in Kansas City was arrested for diluting doses of Gemzar and Taxol, two chemotherapy drugs used to treat cancer patients. The FBI set up a sting operation to trap Robert Courtney. They obtained sample of the drugs and set them to the FDA for analysis. The results shows that the drugs that should have had 100 percent of the active ingredient only have some where from 39 to 1 percent. He was subsequently arrested for tampering involving serious bodily injury and adulteration/misbranding.

Fugitives § Under the Fugitive Program, the FBI locates and apprehends individuals wanted in connection with substantive FBI investigations. § The FBI also assists local and state law enforcement agencies in apprehending highly sought fugitives who may have fled across state lines or left the country. § The primary emphasis is on fugitives sought for serious or violent criminal acts, including those engaged in large-scale drug trafficking. § Fugitives most sought after are placed on the FBI top ten Most Wanted List which currently includes Osama Bin Laden and well as numerous less well known individuals.

Fugitives ( Case Study) § Eric Franklin Rosser was a former international renown pianist who was charged with the production and distribution of child pornography as well as numerous offenses involving child pornography. He was placed on the FBI ten most wanted list on December 20 of 2000 and was subsequently arrested in Thailand on August 21 of 2001.

Illegal Drugs § Illegal drug abuse and its consequences are devastating to society and have been recognized as a national security threat by the President and the Congress. § The FBI main responsibility is stopping the flow of illegal drugs into the country and completely incapacitated the leader, the financial support and the transport network of the institution.

Illegal Drugs ( Case Study ) § Operation X was an operation targeting Jose Diogo Theriaga organization, an international ring of methylenedioxymethamphet amine (MDMA) aka ecstasy based in Miami, Florida. The FBI with the help of the DEA and the United States Customs Service brought down the syndicate and smashed a previously undiscovered major transnational criminal enterprise.

Crimes Against Children § The FBI provides a rapid response to federal crimes involving children such as kidnapping sexual assaults, sexual exploitation of children, international parental kidnappings. § The largest problems in crime against children are child pornography and child sexual exploitation. In response, the FBI created the Innocent Image National Initiative. It is an online undercover operation to designed to prevent child pornography and child sexual exploitation committed via the Internet.

Crimes Against Children § Richard Steve Goldberg was a known sex offender who had abducted young girls through out the states of Louisiana and Texas. Victims were able to describe their attacker and the remote cabin where they were repeatedly raped. § As the FBI found startling similarities between the abductions, they were able to trace the license plate to Richard Goldberg who committed suicide shortly before the police were able to arrest him.

Environmental Crimes § Environmental crimes affect the health the public in general. § Most crimes involved air pollution, water pollution, and the illegal transportation, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste 1. § The FBI focus mostly on crimes that have direct and serious threats to the environment and the public.

The FBI § As the FBI grew from a small group of men backed by the Department of Justice to its own agency, its responsibilities grew from simply investigative duties to protecting the nation’s secrets. § As threats against the nation are increasing everyday, the role of the FBI will only increases.

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