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The Creation
President Theodore wanted an investigation department to be part of the Department of Justice. So they made Stanley Finch Chief Examiner, and the prototype for the FBI was born. In the beginning, they only investigated white-collar crimes and civil rights cases but in 1910 they had their first big case, they attempted to end prostitution and human trafficking across the interstate. This was the first of many large cases. -
J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover became the director of the FBI and turned it from the standard corrupt government agency to one of the most respected government agencies. He was the longest-running director the FBI ever had because right after his death, they made a rule that only allowed directors to be in office for ten years. -
The Lindbergh Kidnapping
Charles A. Linbergh Jr was a 20-month-old baby who was kidnapped out of his nursery. The Lindbergh family had received multiple ransom notes and meetings with a mysterious man to secure the child's safety. On May 12, 1932, the child's body was discovered; the FBI was working on the case from the start but after Charles's body was discovered President Hoover made all kidnapping cases under FBI jurisdiction. On September 19, 1934, the FBI arrested Bruno Richard Hauptmann for kidnapping and murder. -
The Kansas City Massacre
The Kansas City Massacre was an event that happened when multiple law enforcement were shot at when transporting a criminal to prison. They were shot at by Charles Floyd and other gangsters, leading to the death of two police officers, a police chief, and an FBI agent. After this unfortunate event, FBI agents were allowed to make arrests and carry weapons on the field; this also started the FBI's war on gangster crime. -
The Special Intelligence Service
During World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt tasked the FBI with collecting foreign intelligence from Central and South America; they were also in charge of homeland security and exposed 887 Axis spies. The SIS disbanded after the war in favor of the CIA, but the effects they had on the FBI are apparent as they now have a network of international offices and can combat global crime and terroristic threats. -
The Disaster Squad
The Disaster Squad identified employees in a plane crash in Virginia in 1940. They are still in operation today and respond to disasters like airplane, bus, and train crashes, along with hijackings, bombings, floods, hurricanes, shipwrecks, volcanic eruptions, fires, mining accidents, and mass murder-suicide. -
'Ten Most Wanted Fugitives' program
The FBI started the program to increase law enforcement's ability to catch dangerous fugitives. To be on this list, you must have an extensive record of serious crimes or be a threat to society for your criminal actions. -
NCIC
The FBI invented The National Crime Information Center, a computerized index used to keep information on missing persons and criminals, and multiple agencies use it. it is used by federal, state, or local law enforcement, all records in the NCIC are protected from unauthorized personnel. -
Behavioral Analysis Unit
The BAU is a department of criminal justice professionals that aided in unusual cases using behavioral analysis. Now, they work nationwide to solve active and cold cases through behavioral analysis and are currently working on ways to prevent crimes. -
Laser Technology
They started to use laser technology to detect latent fingerprints, which made identifying fingerprints and matches much faster. -
The Hostage Rescue Team
The Hostage Rescue team is an elite group that does hostage rescue, counterterrorism, and many other operations. They are called all over the world to deal with terroristic threats, and they have less than 300 agents. -
NCAVC and CART
The National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime helps federal, state, local, and foreign law enforcement by assisting in operational and investigative operations without charge. The Computer Analysis and Response Team analyzes all pieces of digital media seized legally in an investigation, a job that has become much more needed in the modern era. -
The Critical Incident Response Group
The Critical Incident Response Group filled the gap of the Hostage Rescue Team. They work cases that involve child abduction/disappearance, crisis management, hostage negotiation, criminal investigation analysis, and special weapons and tactics. They also train undercover agents. -
Innocent Images
An undercover investigation that targets child pornography and exploitation on the internet nationwide. They dismantle online groups, organizations, and for-profit enterprises that exploit children. -
9/11
September 11, 2001, changed America forever; many people lost their lives, and from the ashes, the war on terrorism was born, leading to some of the most controversial actions from the government, including the FBI. The FBI had encountered many terroristic threats throughout the '90s, but they were caught completely off guard by the attack; they quickly responded by strengthening their counterterrorism and intelligence capabilities, and through these changes, the FBI arrested many terrorists.