About the Bureau
Fidelity. Bravery. Integrity.
For over a century, the Bureau has protected the American people through disciplined investigation, respected intelligence, and unwavering integrity.
Mission
Protect the American people and uphold the Constitution.
Vision
A safer nation defended by the world's most capable investigators.
Values
Fidelity, bravery, integrity — in every case, every day.
Legacy
116 years of standing between citizens and those who would harm them.
Leadership
Command staff.
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Director Elena Marquez
Director of the Bureau
27 years of service. Former head of the Counterterrorism Division.
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Deputy Marcus Bell
Deputy Director
Lead architect of the Bureau's cyber modernization initiative.
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AD Priya Chandran
Assistant Director, Intelligence
Career analyst overseeing national threat assessments.
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AD Jonathan Reyes
Assistant Director, Criminal
Prosecuted the largest financial fraud case in Bureau history.
Our Timeline
A century of service.
1908
The Bureau is founded as a small force of special agents.
1935
Renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
1982
Counterterrorism becomes a national priority mission.
2001
Restructured for the post-9/11 intelligence era.
2015
Cyber Division elevated to co-equal status with Criminal.
2024
AI-assisted forensics deployed across 56 field offices.