The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a law enforcement and domestic intelligence agency charged with protecting and defending the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats; upholding and enforcing the criminal laws of the United States; and providing leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners.

FBI Priorities

• Protect the United States from terrorist attack;
• Protect the United States against foreign intelligence operations and espionage;
• Protect the United States against cyber-based attacks and high-technology crimes;
• Combat public corruption at all levels;
• Protect civil rights;
• Combat transnational and national criminal organizations and enterprises;
• Combat major white-collar crime;
• Combat significant violent crime;
• Support federal, state, county, municipal, and international partners; and
• Upgrade technology to successfully perform the FBI’s mission.

While the FBI remains committed to other important national security and law enforcement responsibilities, the prevention of terrorism takes precedence.

FBI Core Values

• Rigorous obedience to the Constitution of the United States;
• Respect for the dignity of all those we protect;
• Compassion;
• Fairness;
• Uncompromising personal integrity and institutional integrity;
• Accountability by accepting responsibility for our actions and decisions and the consequences of our actions and decisions; and
• Leadership, both personal and professional.

For more information on the FBI, please see www.fbi.gov or review the following information on the FBI’s organization and the history of the Bureau.

• FBI Organization
• FBI History