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A Brief History - FBI

It all started with a short memo, dated July 26, 1908, and signed by Charles J. Bonaparte, Attorney General, describing a “regular force of special agents” ...

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Wikipedia

The FBI was established in 1908 as the Bureau of Investigation, the BOI or BI for short. Its name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in ...

The Birth of the Federal Bureau of Investigation — FBI

... History of the FBI: Democracy's Development of a Secret Police Force,” in Investigating the FBI, ed. by Pat Watters and Stephen Gillers, [Garden City, NY ...

History of the FBI (Text Version)

1908: At the request of President Theodore Roosevelt, an investigative branch of the Department of Justice was created. It was headed by Chief Examiner Stanley ...

FBI History

In 1924, following a round of additional scandals and the forced resignation of Attorney General Harry Daughterty, Hoover was selected to clean up the disgraced ...

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Definition & History | Britannica

The Bureau of Investigation was renamed the United States Bureau of Investigation in 1932; it received its current name in 1935. During World War II the FBI was ...

Rap Sheets (Identity History Summary Checks) - FBI

the FBI can provide individuals with an Identity History Summary, often referred to as a criminal history or “rap sheet”—listing certain information taken from ...

Directors, Then and Now - FBI

A searchable listing of FBI Directors both past and present. A visual timeline of Director history dating back to 1908 with Director ...

FBI founded | July 26, 1908 | HISTORY

Seeking to form an independent and more efficient investigative arm, in 1908 the Department of Justice hired 10 former Secret Service employees ...

When was the FBI founded?

On July 26, 1908, Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte appointed an unnamed force of special agents to be the investigative force of the Department of Justice.

The Rise of the FBI | American Experience | Official Site - PBS

It had been founded by Teddy Roosevelt in 1908 to investigate corruption in government. By the time Hoover took over, the range of federal interests in crime ...

Electronic Departmental Order

For a fee, the FBI can provide individuals with an Identity History Summary, often referred to as a criminal history record or a "rap sheet," listing ...

FBI Fingerprinting | Department of Human Services

FBI Fingerprinting. Keep Kids Safe. ​Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Background Check. Get Fingerprinted. The Commonwealth contracts with ...

FBI History Check - Identogo

In all states, you have the right to request a copy of your own criminal history record to review accuracy and completeness.

History of FBI Headquarters

On January 2, 1963, GSA announced the approval of the site for the FBI building bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street and Ninth and Tenth Streets, ...

Inside the FBI Podcast: Preserving Bureau History - YouTube

On this episode of the Inside the FBI podcast, we'll talk about why Bureau history matters, the role of our historian, the types of records ...

Fingerprint Background Checks - California Department of Justice

If the applicant's fingerprints match fingerprints in the national criminal history database, the FBI sends the DOJ a cumulative RAP sheet that contains ...

Federal Bureau of Investigation | United States Department of Justice

Throughout its history, the FBI has adapted to address the changing threat ... One of the FBI's most significant challenges in recent history has been ...

A Brief History of the FBI | Northwest Career College

In this article, we'll be looking at the history of the FBI, from its founding in 1908 to come of the more infamous moments in its history.

Featured Professional Careers | FBIJOBS

Explore the FBI's Hottest Jobs. We believe there is a career path for everyone here at the FBI. We hire more than just special agents and intelligence analysts.