FBI field offices have leadership positions, including Assistant Directors, responsible for overseeing regional operations.
November 19, 2025
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descriptive
The FBI organizes its nationwide operations through regional field offices staffed with senior managers and directors.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employs cell phone analytics as an investigative capability to collect evidence during criminal inquiries.
October 19, 2025
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procedural
Cell phone analytics are a common digital-forensic tool used to locate devices, analyze communications, and support evidence collection.
Federal law enforcement agencies can transfer investigatory lead between agencies and collaborate with local law enforcement during security incidents and criminal investigations.
October 19, 2025
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procedural
Interagency coordination allows assignment of primary investigative responsibility to the most appropriate federal agency while maintaining cooperation with local authorities.
Immigration enforcement is not typically part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) primary responsibilities.
October 07, 2025
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organizational
Division of responsibilities among U.S. federal law enforcement agencies.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recorded 2024 as the worst year for anti-Jewish hate crimes since federal hate crime reporting began in 1991.
January 01, 2024
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temporal
FBI national hate crime reporting comparing annual totals since 1991.
FBI data show anti-Jewish incidents reported in the United States increased by 5.8%, rising from 1,832 incidents in 2023 to 1,938 incidents in 2024.
January 01, 2024
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temporal
Year-over-year comparison of FBI-reported anti-Jewish incidents.
In 2024, Jewish people were the target of roughly 70% of all religiously motivated hate crimes reported in the United States while comprising about 2% of the U.S. population.
January 01, 2024
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temporal
Proportion of religiously motivated hate crime victims compared with estimated share of U.S. population.
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) can work collaboratively as part of multi-agency efforts to support ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) when effecting arrests.
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temporal
Describes a recurring interagency enforcement practice involving federal investigative and immigration agencies.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) maintains a 'Ten Most Wanted Fugitives' list of individuals sought for serious crimes.
high
temporal
The FBI's long-standing public list of high-priority fugitives.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) can assist Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement efforts when DHS requests support for major operations.
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descriptive
Describes interagency assistance practices between the FBI and DHS for large-scale enforcement actions.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) uses undercover employees in operations to identify and apprehend individuals who are allegedly planning violent attacks.
high
procedural
Describes an investigative tactic used by the FBI in counterterrorism and violent-crime investigations.
An FBI '302' form is a document used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to memorialize interview information that may later be used in courtroom testimony.
high
procedural
Describes the purpose of the FBI's 302 interview report form.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Capital Response Squad responds to reported bomb threats in the Washington, D.C. area.
high
organizational
Identifies a specific FBI unit tasked with responding to bomb-threat reports in the National Capital region.