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American Revolution
William Penn began to promote reform in the Criminal Justice system and helped to see these changes implemented at the end of the 17th Century. -
American Revolution
After the American Revolution, the Constitution was created which guaranteed freedoms and rights, which were not used in the colonial days. This was the starting point to setting guidelines for crimes, punishment and procedures that need to be followed to protect the rights of the innocent. -
Crimes
The Department of Justice used funds appropriated to investigate federal crimes to hire private detectives first, and later investigators from other federal agencies. -
Law Enforcment
There was a time when Law Enforcment was political rather than professional. -
Special Agents
Special agents were developed by Attorney General Charles Bonaparte during the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. -
Federal Investigative Service
The establishment of this kind of agency at a national level was highly controversial. -
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
Provided for the use of court-ordered electronic surveillance in the investigation of certain specified violations. -
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Allowed organized groups to be prosecuted for all of their diverse criminal activities, without the crimes being linked by a perpetrator or all-encompassing conspiracy. -
Career Review Boards
Identifies and train potential managers. For upper management of the entire law enforcement community, the FBI, etc. -
FBI
Acted as a lead head agency for the Los Angeles Olympics -
Computer Analysis and Response Team
To retrieve evidence from computers. -
Crimes
The Department of Justice authorized the FBI to arrest terrorists, drug traffickers, and other fugitives abroad without the consent of the foreign country in which they resided. -
"Operation Safe Streets"
A concept of federal, state, and local police task forces targeting fugitives and gangs. -
National Infrastructure Protection Center
Created to monitor the dissemination of computer viruses, worms, and other malicious programs and to warn government and business computer users of these dangers. -
FBI's Mission
From 2001 to today (present) the FBI's mission and resources expanded to address the increasingly international nature of crime in U.S. localities.