Partnerships

To do its job, the FBI works with both government and private sector partners every day and at every level—local, state, federal, tribal, and international. In some cases, these partnerships directly support our investigations and operations. In other cases, they enable mutually beneficial information sharing that help us to better understand emerging threats and foster crime prevention initiatives.

Operational and Investigative Partnerships

Our national headquarters and local field offices have built investigative partnerships with just about every local, state, federal, and tribal law enforcement and intelligence agency in the nation. Our agents and support staff also work closely with international organizations like Interpol and with law enforcement and security services in foreign countries across the globe.

The following are just a few of our operational task forces and partnerships:

National Counterterrorism Center

The National Counterterrorism Center serves as the primary organization in the U.S. government for integrating and analyzing all intelligence pertaining to terrorism possessed or acquired by the U.S. government (except purely domestic terrorism); serves as the central and shared knowledge bank on terrorism information; provides all-source intelligence support to government-wide counterterrorism activities; establishes the information technology (IT) systems and architectures within the NCTC and between the NCTC and other agencies that enable access to, as well as integration, dissemination, and use of, terrorism information.

For more information visit the National Counterterrorism Center website.

Regional Computer Forensics Laboratories (RCFLs)

The Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (RCFL) program's mission is to assist law enforcement agencies around the nation in providing technical assistance, training, and examinations of digital evidence in support of criminal investigations.

For more information, visit the Regional Computer Forensics Laboratories (RCFLs) website.

Terrorist Screening Center

Born out of the events of September 11, 2001 and created in 2003, the Terrorist Screening Center maintains…

Violent Crimes Against Children International Task Force (VCACITF)

The Violent Crimes Against Children International Task Force (VCACITF) is a select cadre of international law enforcement experts…

Violent Gang Task Forces

In January 1992, we announced the Safe Streets Violent Crime Initiative, designed to allow each field office to…

Joint Terrorism Task Forces

The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Forces, or JTTFs, are our nation’s front line on terrorism: small…

Safe Trails Task Forces

On March 3, 1994, the FBI initiated “Operation Safe Trails” with the Navajo Department of Law Enforcement in…

National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force

As a unique multi-agency cyber center, the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF) has the primary responsibility…

Public and Private Sector Information-Sharing Alliances

The FBI leads or participates in a range of government only and public/private information-sharing initiatives and partnerships, including:

Office of Private Sector

The Office of Private Sector (OPS) works to protect the nation’s economy and national security by strengthening the FBI’s relationships with American businesses and educational institutions.

Fusion Centers

Fusion Centers—usually set up by states or major urban areas and run by state or local authorities, often with the support of the FBI—“fuse” intelligence from participating agencies to create a more comprehensive threat picture, locally and nationally. They integrate new data into existing information, evaluate it to determine its worth, analyze it for links and trends, and disseminate their findings to the appropriate agency for action.

Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership of the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center that serves as a clearinghouse for triaging cyber complaints. Based in West Virginia, it works closely with a range of law enforcement agencies and private sector groups. IC3 also performs analysis and research and releases annual statistics.

For more information, visit the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) website.

National Cyber Forensics & Training Alliance

The National Cyber Forensics & Training Alliance, located in Pittsburgh, consists of experts from industry, academia, and the FBI, who work side by side to share and analyze information on the latest and most significant cyber threats.