FBI Internal Aspect

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Personal Value System:

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice. The FBI’s investigative authority can be found in Title 28, Section 533 of the US Code. The rule of law and the rights conferred to all under the US Constitution allows the FBI to protect and defend the United States against terrorist & foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership & criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies & partners.
The FBI will strive for excellence in all aspects of its missions. In pursuing these missions and vision, the FBI and its employees will be true to, and exemplify the core values. FBI agents and employees are to show integrity through everyday ethical behavior, show accountability by accepting responsibility for their actions and decisions and the consequences of their actions and decisions. They are to show fairness in dealing with people and show leadership through example, both at work and in the community. Following these values allow the FBI to keep their motto of “Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity”.

Agency Command Structure:

The FBI is a component of the United States Department of Justice. A Director heads the FBI. During the time period under review, the second in command is the Deputy Director. Included in the FBI's organizational structure are its Headquarters operations, which are located in Washington, D.C., 56 field offices, and 44 foreign offices, known as Legal Attaché offices or Legats. The field offices are located in major cities throughout the United States. Each is headed by a Special Agent in Charge (SAC). The field offices are also known as divisions, and they use the terms interchangeably.
A field office consists of an office in the "Headquarters City," which is the primary office, and Resident Agencies. The Resident Agencie...