FBI Intelligence Branch

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Badge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Common name Federal Bureau of Investigation
Abbreviation FBI
Motto Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity
Agency overview
Formed July 26, 1908 (1908-07-26)
Employees 35,104[1] (October 31, 2014)
Annual budget US$8.3 billion (FY 2014)[1]
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
General nature • Federal law enforcement
Headquarters J. Edgar Hoover Building
Northwest, Washington, D.C.

Sworn members 13,260 (October 31, 2014)[1]
Unsworn members 18,306 (October 31, 2014)[1]
Agency executives
Child agencies
Major units
Field offices 56 (List of FBI Field Offices)
Notables
People
Programmes
Significant operation(s)
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 Joshua D. Skule; appointed to the position by FBI Director James Comey on June 23, 2016.[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]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Frequently Asked Questions". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. ↑ FBI Organizational Chart, Federal Bureau of Investigation, July 15, 2014
  3. ↑ FBI National Press Office, 2016-23-06
  4. ↑ FBI Organizational Chart, Federal Bureau of Investigation, July 15, 2014


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