Mission
The mission of the FBI is to "protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the … See more

Organizational structure
The FBI is organized into functional branches and the Office of the Director, which contains most … See more

The FBI's mandate is established in Title 28 of the United States Code (U.S. Code), Section 533, which authorizes the Attorney General to … See more

As of December 31, 2009 , the FBI had a total of 33,852 employees. That includes 13,412 special agents and 20,420 support professionals, such … See more

Background
In 1896, the National Bureau of Criminal Identification was founded, providing agencies across the country with information to identify … See more

The FBI is headquartered at the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, D.C., with 56 field offices in major cities across the United States. The FBI also maintains over 400 resident agencies across the United States, as well as over 50 legal attachés at United … See more

Upon qualification, an FBI special agent is issued a full-size Glock 22 or compact Glock 23 semi-automatic pistol, both of which are chambered in the .40 S&W cartridge. In May 1997, the FBI officially adopted the Glock, in .40 S&W, for general agent use, and first … See more