Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Terrorism Investigations

Download or read book Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Terrorism Investigations written by Jerome P. Bjelopera and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The FBI is the lead federal law enforce. agency (LEA) charged with counterterrorism invest. Since the 9/11 attacks, the FBI has implemented a series of reforms intended to transform itself from a largely reactive LEA focused on invest. of criminal activity into a more proactive, agile, flexible, and intelligence-driven agency that can prevent acts of terrorism. This report provides background info. on key elements of the FBI terrorism invest. process. Contents: Intro.; Enhanced Invest. Authorities, Tools, and Capabilities: USA PATRIOT Act: Revised Attorney General Guidelines; Joint Terrorism Task Forces; Intelligence Reform; Terrorism Prevention and Proactive Invest.; Balancing Civil Liberties against Terrorism Prevention. A print on demand report.