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Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)

Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)

The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division, or CJIS, is a high-tech hub in the hills of West Virginia that provides a range of state of-the-art tools and services to law enforcement, national security and intelligence community partners, and the general public.

Fingerprints and Other Biometrics

Fingerprints and Other Biometrics

The FBI provides a variety of services, information, and training involving biometrics—the measurable biological (anatomical and physiological) or behavioral characteristics used for identification of…

Identity History Summary Checks

Identity History Summary Checks

For a fee, a request can be made to the FBI for your Identity History Summary—often referred…

Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program

Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program

The UCR Program's primary objective is to generate reliable information for use in law…

National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)

National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)

The National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS, helps ensure the timely transfer of firearms to…

National Crime Information Center (NCIC)

National Crime Information Center (NCIC)

The National Crime Information Center, or NCIC, has been called the lifeline of law enforcement—an electronic clearinghouse of crime data…

National Data Exchange (N-DEx)

National Data Exchange (N-DEx)

N-DEx provides criminal justice agencies with an online tool for sharing, searching, linking, and analyzing information across jurisdictional boundaries…

Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP)

Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP)

The Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal, or LEEP, is an electronic gateway that provides law enforcement agencies, intelligence partners…


CIRG

CIRG

The FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) consists of a cadre of special agents and professional support personnel who provide expertise in crisis management…

Strategic Information & Operations (SIOC)

Strategic Information & Operations (SIOC)

The Strategic Information and Operations Center, or SIOC, is the FBI’s global command and communications center.



Laboratory Services

Laboratory Services

Created in 1932, the FBI Laboratory is one of the largest and most comprehensive crime labs in the world…

Scientific Analysis

Scientific Analysis

The FBI Laboratory’s scientific analysis efforts provide technical leadership and advancement of forensic sciences for the FBI…

Biometric Analysis

Biometric Analysis

The FBI’s biometric analysis services and tools include the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), DNA examinations and profiles, and latent print…

Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC)

Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC)

The Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC) was formally established in 2003 to serve as the single interagency organization…

Forensic Response

Forensic Response

The FBI provides a variety of forensic services and capabilities, including crime scene documentation; evidence and hazardous evidence…


Training Academy

Training Academy

The FBI Academy, dedicated to being the world’s premier law enforcement learning and research center and an advocate for law enforcement’s best practices…


National Academy

National Academy

The FBI National Academy is a professional course of study for U.S. and international law enforcement managers nominated by their agency…


Operational Technology

Operational Technology

The Operational Technology Division (OTD)—based in Quantico, Virginia—develops and deploys technology-based solutions to enable and enhance the FBI’s intelligence, national security, and law enforcement operations. OTD is staffed with a wide array of highly-skilled and multi-disciplined agents, engineers, electronic technicians, forensic examiners, and analysts who support our most significant investigations and national security operations with advanced electronic surveillance, digital forensics, technical surveillance, tactical operations, and communications capabilities.



Information Management

Information Management

Based in Winchester, Virginia, the FBI’s Information Management Division not only oversees the records of the Bureau but also provides some key services to law enforcement and to the American people.


National Name Check Program

National Name Check Program

The mission of the National Name Check Program (NNCP) is to disseminate information from FBI files in response to name check requests received from federal agencies, including components within the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of the federal government, for the purpose of protecting the United States from foreign and domestic threats to national security. 

FBI Vault

FBI Vault

The Vault is the FBI's electronic FOIA Library, containing nearly 7,000 documents and other media that have been scanned from paper into digital copies…

Freedom of Information/Privacy Act

Freedom of Information/Privacy Act

Learn all about FBI records—including how to find records already released and how to request unreleased records through the Freedom of Information Act…


Security Clearances for Law Enforcement

Security Clearances for Law Enforcement

State and local officials who require access to classified material must apply for a security clearance through their local FBI Field Office.

Sex Offender Registry Websites

Sex Offender Registry Websites

The National Sex Offender Public Website enables every citizen to search the latest information from all 50 states…


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