Intelligence Branch | |
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![]() Seal of the Intelligence Branch | |
Active | August 2014 – present[1] (10 years) |
Country | United States |
Agency | Federal Bureau of Investigation |
Headquarters | J. Edgar Hoover Building Washington, D.C. |
Abbreviation | IB |
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Current commander | Executive Assistant Director Ryan T. Young[2] |
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The Intelligence Branch (IB) division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) handles all intelligence functions, including information sharing policies and intelligence analysis for national security, homeland security, and law enforcement purposes. The IB operates through the use of embedded intelligence strategies.
The Intelligence Branch consists of language analysts, physical surveillance specialists, and FBI agents. The IB also oversees field intelligence operations through Field Intelligence Groups (FIGs), housed within various localized offices.