FBI Intelligence Branch

Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Common name	Federal Bureau of Investigation
Abbreviation	FBI
Motto	Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity
Agency overview
Formed	July 26, 1908; 113 years ago
Employees	35,104 (October 31, 2014)
Annual budget	US$8.3 billion (FY 2014)
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agency; (Operations jurisdiction)	United States
Operations jurisdiction	United States
Legal jurisdiction	As per operations jurisdiction
Governing body	U.S. Department of Justice
Constituting instrument	United States Code Title 28 Part II Chapter 33;
General nature	Federal law enforcement;
Operational structure
Headquarters	J. Edgar Hoover Building; Northwest, Washington, D.C.
Sworn members	13,260 (October 31, 2014)
Unsworn members	18,306 (October 31, 2014)
Agency executives	Christopher Wray, Director; Paul Abbate, Deputy Director; List of FBI Directors, Other directors;
Child agencies	FBI Academy; FBI Laboratory; Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS); Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG); Counterterrorism Division (CTD); FBI Police (FBIP);
Major units	5 Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) ; Law Enforcement Bulletin Unit (LEBU) ; Hostage Rescue Team (FBI) (HRT) ; Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) ; FBI Police ; National Security Branch (NSB);
Field offices	56 (List of FBI Field Offices)
Notables
People	John Edgar Hoover, Director, for being the founding director; William Mark Felt, former Federal Agent, for whistle blowing, Watergate scandal; Joseph Leo Gormley, Forensic Scientist, for expert testimony;
Programs	FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives; FBI Most Wanted Terrorists; National Incident-Based Reporting System; Uniform Crime Reports;
Significant Operations	COINTELPRO; Special Intelligence Service;
Website
	www.fbi.gov

The Intelligence Branch (IB) division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) handles all intelligence functions, including information sharing policies and intelligence analysis for national security, homeland security, and law enforcement purposes. The IB operates through the use of embedded intelligence strategies.

The Intelligence Branch consists of language analysts, physical surveillance specialists, and FBI agents. The IB also oversees field intelligence operations through Field Intelligence Groups (FIGs), housed within various localized offices.

Leadership[]

The Intelligence Branch of the FBI is headed by the executive assistant director for Intelligence Branch.^[2] The current executive assistant director is Stephen C. Laycock; appointed to the position by FBI Director Christopher A. Wray on November 21, 2019.^[3]

History[]

The operations of the FBI have significantly expanded and streamlined in the 21st century. The Intelligence Branch, as a distinct entity, came about in the wake of the September 11 terror attacks in 2001. Intelligence analysis became a critical focus for national security efforts, and the FBI Counterterrorism Division (CTD) soon evolved to include an Office of Intelligence (within CTD) in 2002. The 9/11 Commission recommended strengthening efforts to recognize the role intelligence played within the FBI's structure. Following the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 being passed, United States Attorney General John Ashcroft ordered action on the development of an intelligence unit that would operate independently from the CTD. The Intelligence Branch was formally established in 2005. The IB, along with the CTD, the FBI Counterintelligence Division, and the FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate, became part of the newly established FBI National Security Branch in 2006. As of 2014, the IB is no longer part of NSB and now operates as a department of the FBI.^[4]

Organization[]

FBI Directorate of Intelligence
FBI Office of Private Sector
FBI Office of Partner Engagement

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Frequently Asked Questions". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
^ FBI Organizational Chart, Federal Bureau of Investigation, July 15, 2014
^ [1] FBI National Press Office, 2019-21-11
^ FBI Organizational Chart, Federal Bureau of Investigation, July 15, 2014