IntroductionThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was established on July 26, 1908 as the Bureau of Investigation by United States Attorney General Charles Bonaparte. In 1935, the name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Director Mueller rebuilt the FBI to support changes the Bureau made “to meet newly formulated strategic priorities” from 2001 to 2013 (brief history). On September 4, 2013, James B. Comey was sworn in as the seventh director of the FBI. The primary goal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is to prevent terrorist attacks against the United States. The Federal Bureau of Investigation administers and enforces the criminal laws of the United States. “The mission of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is to protect and defend the United States from terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to enforce and apply the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and intelligence services. criminal justice to federal, state and municipal authorities. , as well as international agencies and partners” (Quick Facts). The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an intelligent, motivated, threat-focused organization that serves to protect the nation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation plays an important role in the United States. Currently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has more than 200 categories of violations of federal law. He defends the United States against terrorism, public corruption, cybercrime, counterintelligence, civil rights, and organized crime. The Federal Bureau of Investigation also protects and defends the United States against white-collar crime, violent crime, and major theft. Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is taken for granted by many people. Their lack of knowledge about the agency leaves the ...... middle of paper ...... the FBI's strategy and testing whether the strategy works" (). Works Cited A study of offenders and arrestees reported via national incident-based reporting system data. (March 17, 2010). FBI. Accessed May 5, 2014, from http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/nibrs/crime-in-schools-and-collegesBrief History. (May 21, 2010). FBI. Accessed May 6, 2014, from http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/history/brief-history/brief-historyHigh Risk: Establishing effective mechanisms for sharing and managing terrorism-related information to protect country. (nd). American GAO -. Retrieved May 6, 2014 from http://www.gao.gov/highrisk/establishing_m http://englishversion.smartencyclopedia.eu/index.php/strategy/other/military-operation/81-fbi-legal-authorityQuick Facts. (March 19, 2010). FBI. Accessed May 5, 2014, from http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/quick-facts