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In January, 1982, the FBI was given concurrent ' Jurisdiction with the Drug Enlorcement Administration (DEA) to Investigate Federal drug violations, Since then, the number of FBI/DEA Investigations has grown from a few to several hundred. Cross-training of FBI and DEA Agents, both at Quantico and the Federal Law Enforce- ment Training Center, Glynco, Ga,, Is contributing to bet- ter interagency understanding and the exchange of each. agency's expertise. In addition, the FBI's investigative resources, including a sophisticated computer system and a roster of Special Agent accountants trained to - bel financial intricacies of criminal enterprises, as well as experience with long-term undercover operations and organized crime investigations, should enhance the light against drug trafficking, Today, FBI Special Agents and support personnel ontinue to carry out the investigative and Intelligence ‘esponsibilities assigned to the'FBI by Federal laws and firectives and tender aid and support to other law anforcement and criminal justice agencies, The FBI's continued dedication to these objectives {fers the Nation the best assurance that the FBI Is, and vill remain, @ dedicated and effective public service wganization—one meriting our citizens’ trust, confidence, ind support. oo tay: 1] ee vee ea tata ' ‘ aa ges els IS tn a tds lll ‘i Waly wt ley fi) SUAS " “4 4) ! " f pi om vty eS rn OY i's MUAY AID Oy A Hoover FBI Bulding, Washington, 0.C. f bb hs] § eA smrtefl Martel TODAY'S FBI tn 1978, the leadership of the FBI passed from Clarence M. Kelley to Wiliam H. Webster, who left a Federal Appellate judgeship to take the oath of oflice on February 23, 1978. This was also a year during which the FBI continued to move forward to meel the challenges of modern law enforcement, maintain its high standards of professionalism, and to protect our sociely within the framework of the Constitution. Mr. Webster continued the policy of “quality versus quantity” and priorities of FBI investigative activities with special em: phasis on organized crime, white-collar crime, publi cor ruption, foreign counterinteligence, and terrorism, Several cases iilustrate recent concentrated eflorts in these priority. areas. . A prosecution derived from an extensive FBI under: cover Investigation of ithe New York maritime industry culminated in the conviction of seven defendants for violations of he Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Statute and the levying of severe fines and incarceration. This case was signlicant in that “the RICO Statute was used to root out a racketeering enterprise composed of olficials of the Iterational Longshoremen’s Association and organized crime members plotting to control and influence the waterfront industry in the Port of New York and other ports in the eastern United States, The case, code-named UNIRAC, | resulted in over 100 convictions. FOREWORD " The 75-year history of the FEI, which this pamphlet recounts, shows the development of a professional criminal justice agency and a law enforcement service organization, a dual role which continues today, The FBI investigates a wide range of cases within ils Federal jurisdiction, including organized crime, white. collar crime, foreign counterinteligence, lertorism, civil rights violations, kidnapings, bank robberies, and drug trafficking, At the same time, the FBI provides forensic Support to State and local law enforcement agencies through access to its Laboratory, is training facities, and Its huge fingerprint collection, The story of the FBI set out here is the story of its men and woinen-—the accomplishments over the years and dedication through: the years to ever fugher standards of professionalism in law enforcement at considerable, sometimes ullimate, sacrifice on their part, Theirs is a record in which the Nation can take justiliable pride want (9 assure yu, on hehalf cf all of us in the: FBI that with full regard fcr the tights cf all our czens end with the highest stanaards of professional law enforce: ment as our goal, we will do the work the American peo- ple expect of us, in the way the Constitution demands of Us, Willam H, Webster Director Q H) MRASINAL exHlet