11 February 2002
Source:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aaces002.html
[Appendix, Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2003]
[Page 631-633]
[DOCID:2003_app_jus-6]
From the Budget of the U.S., FY 2003 Online via GPO Access
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
[Excerpt]
[Pages 632-633]
The mission of the FBI is to uphold the law through the
investigation of violations of Federal criminal law; to protect the
United States from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities; to
provide leadership and law enforcement assistance to Federal, State,
local and international agencies; and to perform these responsibilities
in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the public and is
faithful to the Constitution of the United States.
The FBI Strategic Plan: 1998-2003 establishes a three-tier framework
to achieve this mission: (1) foreign intelligence, terrorist, and
criminal activities that directly threaten the national or economic
security of the United States; (2) crimes that affect the public safety
or undermine the integrity of American society; and (3) crimes that
affect individuals and property. Through this framework, the FBI will
focus its resources and operational strategies on threats that affect
the security of the Nation and crime problems that are national in
scope.
National and Economic Security. FBI investigations in this tier
encompass threats and criminal acts that are of such importance to the
U.S. national interests that they must receive priority attention by the
FBI. Within this tier, strategic goals have been established to:
--identify, prevent, and defeat intelligence operations conducted by
any foreign power within the United States, or against U.S. interests
abroad, that constitute a threat to U.S. national security;
--prevent, disrupt, and defeat terrorist operations before they
occur;
--create an effective and ongoing deterrent designed to prevent
criminal conspiracies from defrauding major U.S. industries and the U.S.
Government; and
--deter the unlawful exploitation of emerging technologies by
foreign powers, terrorists, and criminal elements.
Criminal Enterprises and Public Safety. FBI investigations in this
tier target criminal organizations, such as the La Cosa Nostra, drug
traffickers, violent gangs, and other groups that exploit social,
economic or political circumstances at a significant cost to the Nation.
Investigations often transcend jurisdictional and national boundaries,
and often are conducted by the FBI in partnership with other Federal
agencies, such as the Drug Enforcement Administration, and State and
local law enforcement. Strategic goals have been established to:
--identify, disrupt, and dismantle existing and emerging organized
criminal enterprises whose activities affect the United States;
--identify, disrupt, and dismantle targeted international and
national drug trafficking organizations;
--reduce public corruption at all levels of government with special
emphasis on law enforcement operations; and
--deter civil rights violations through aggressive investigations
and proactive measures.
Individuals and Property. Violent street crimes, interstate theft,
crimes against children, and environmental crimes are among the offenses
where the FBI is expected to respond quickly and efficiently. Many
Federal crimes involving offenses against individuals and property are
also State and local crimes and FBI investigative strategies recognize
the generally primary role of State and local law enforcement. The FBI
works closely with State and local law enforcement through Safe Streets
Task Forces and similar working groups and by providing investigative
expertise and technical and forensic assistance. In support of this
strategy, the FBI has established a strategic goal to reduce the impact
of the most significant crimes that affect individuals and property.
FBI investigations and operations are conducted through a world-wide
network of 56 major field offices, over 400 resident agencies, and 4
information technology centers located throughout the United States and
Puerto Rico; the FBI Academy complex at Quantico, Virginia; a
fingerprint identification center in Clarksburg, West Virginia; 44
foreign liaison posts; and, FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
A number of FBI activities are carried out on a reimbursable basis.
Since 1997, the FBI has been reimbursed for investigations of health
care fraud and abuse as a result of the enactment of the Health Care
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-191). Additionally,
the FBI is reimbursed for its participation in Interagency Crime and
Drug Enforcement programs and by other Federal agencies for certain
investigative services, such as preemployment background inquiries and
fingerprint and name checks. The FBI also is authorized to conduct
fingerprint and name checks for certain non-federal agencies.
For 2003, $446.3 million in enhancements are proposed in support of
Tier I counterterrorism activities. The proposed enhancements support
operational, information technology, and infrastructure needs.
Highlights of these initiatives include: (1) enhanced counterterrorism
capabilities; (2) enhanced capability for cyber crimes investigations;
(3) improvement of security for FBI personnel, facilities, and
information; and (4) enhanced information technology equipment, systems,
and telecommunications services.
WORKLOAD
2001 actual 2002 est. 2003 est.
Investigative Matters:
Pending, beginning of year........ 96,079 92,865 N/A
Opened............................ 81,041 N/A N/A
Closed............................ 83,625 N/A N/A
Pending, end of year.............. 92,865 N/A N/A
Convictions/Pre-trial Diversions in
Counterterrorism.................... 221 N/A N/A
Investigations of White Collar
Crime:
Convictions/Pre-trial Diversions.. 6,885 N/A N/A
Recoveries/Restitutions
($millions)..................... 5,146 N/A N/A
Fines ($millions)................. 546 N/A N/A
Number of organized criminal
enterprises dismantled:
Asian............................. 13 9 9
Eurasian.......................... 8 8 9
Number of U.S. based drug
organizations affiliated with
the 14 national priority targets
that have been:
Identified........................ 265 250 250
Dismantled........................ 14 13 13
Number of persons prosecuted for the
sexual exploitation of children
facilitated through the use of
on-line computers
Arrests, Locates, & Summons....... 514 N/A N/A
Convictions & Pre-trial Diversions 540 N/A N/A
Number of Missing Children Located.. 91 N/A N/A
Number dismantled of the 30 Gangs
Targeted by the FBI as the Most
Dangerous........................... 4 3 3
Other workload indicators:
Training, FBI Academy:
New FBI Special Agents.......... 266 966 500
FBI in-service/advanced......... 11,414 6,000 11,000
State, local, and international. 4,355 2,000 4,000
Training, field:
FBI Special Agents.............. 10,365 10,942 11,155
State and local................. 81,031 100,000 120,000
International................... 8,655 7,500 7,500
Forensic examinations performed:
Federal......................... 439,740 483,714 532,085
Non-federal..................... 110,404 110,404 110,404
Fingerprint identification
services:
Criminal cards processed........ 7,962,360 8,300,000 8,400,000
Civil cards processed........... 7,562,157 8,200,000 8,900,000
Civil submissions with criminal
record........................ 756,215 900,000 980,000
Civil submissions using false
identifies.................... 88,477 105,300 114,660
National Instant Check System
transactions:
Checks performed by States...... 4,392,323 4,648,237 4,717,961
Checks performed by FBI......... 4,187,878 4,624,796 4,694,168
Number of FBI Denials........... 63,668 74,063 75,174