The Arrest of Patty Hearst
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Retired Special Agent Doyle recalls the investigation and events leading up to the arrest of Patty Hearst, kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army.
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Retired Special Agent Doyle recalls the investigation and events leading up to the arrest of Patty Hearst, kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army.
^ Back to TopThe FBI’s top criminal investigative priority poses a fundamental threat to our national security and way of life.
It can affect how well our borders are secured, how verdicts are handed down in courts, and how public infrastructure like roads and schools are built. It also takes a significant toll on the public’s pocketbooks; it's estimated that public corruption costs the U.S. government and the public billions of tax dollars each year.
Our public corruption program focuses on:
The FBI is uniquely situated to combat corruption, with the skills and capabilities to run complex undercover operations and surveillance.
We also work with a number of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to combat public corruption, including:
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