Federal Bureau of Investigation
Protecting the American people and upholding the Constitution through investigations, intelligence, and law enforcement
56
Field Offices
400+
Resident Agencies
60
Legal Attaché Offices
$9.8B
FY 2021 Budget
Current Leadership
Key officials leading the FBI under the Trump Administration
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Kash Patel
Director
February 21, 2025 - Present
Former Deputy Director of National Intelligence and DoD Chief of Staff. Confirmed 51-49 by Senate.
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Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Position vacant
Second-highest ranking official, automatically acts as Director when position is vacant
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Associate Deputy Director
Associate Deputy Director
Acting capacity
Senior executive responsible for FBI operations and administration
FBI Overview
35,000+
Total Employees
13,500+
Special Agents
1908
Year Established
10
Year Director Term
Core Mission Areas
FBI's primary areas of responsibility and expertise
Counterterrorism
Preventing terrorist attacks and protecting national security from foreign and domestic threats
Counterintelligence
Protecting against foreign intelligence operations and espionage activities
Cyber Crime
Investigating cyber attacks, ransomware, and digital crimes against individuals and infrastructure
Criminal Investigation
Investigating federal crimes including organized crime, public corruption, and violent crimes
Public Corruption
Investigating corruption by public officials and violations of federal civil rights laws
White Collar Crime
Combating financial fraud, securities violations, and corporate crime
Violent Crime
Investigating crimes of violence including serial killers, kidnapping, and gang activity
Intelligence Analysis
Providing intelligence analysis and support to law enforcement and national security operations
Recent Investigations & News
Aug 2025
Explosive Device Charges in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania man charged with unlawfully possessing and transporting explosive device with intent to intimidate
Aug 2025
Chinese Manuscripts Theft Case
Alameda County man charged with stealing rare historical Chinese manuscripts from university library
Aug 2025
Israeli Embassy Staff Murder Investigation
Federal hate crime and first-degree murder charges filed against alleged killer of Israeli Embassy staff members
July 2025
Investigation into Former Officials
FBI investigating former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey for possible false statements to Congress
Feb 2025
New Director Takes Office
Kash Patel sworn in as 9th FBI Director, promises accountability and constitutional oversight
Jan 2025
Senior Officials Pushed Out
At least eight senior FBI officials pushed out amid Trump administration changes
Current FBI Priorities
Key focus areas under Director Patel's leadership
Restoring Public Trust
Rebuilding confidence in FBI through transparency and constitutional oversight
Accountability Measures
Implementing rigorous oversight and accountability within and outside the FBI
Supporting Law Enforcement
"Let good cops be cops" - supporting dedicated FBI agents and law enforcement partners
National Security Focus
Maintaining strong counterterrorism and counterintelligence capabilities