History of the FBI Pt. 1

 

 

By Special Agent Bobby Bureau
July10, 2009

Editor’s Note: We are always looking for ways to inform parents of programs that will help them raise their children. Well we found one it is called “Special Agent Bobby Bureau”. We will be joining him to give you tips for kids of all ages. The best way to tell you about this agent is to let him tell you himself.

The Kids’ Page is designed for children and their parents to learn more about the FBI through age-appropriate games, tips, stories and inter actives. We also introduce you to our working dogs and show how FBI special agents and analysts investigate cases. First, can you help Special Agent Bobby Bureau get in disguise for his undercover assignment? He’s depending on you. You have to visit the sight to sign up as a special agent.

Today’s  we talk “About the FBI.”

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We strongly recommend that you visit this sight with your child. This sight we rate a 10.

So, you’ve been thinking about working for the FBI? When I was a small pup, I wanted to work for the FBI, too. I want you to meet some of the people who work with me. They will be with us during some parts of the field trip.

We were not always called the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). When we began in 1908, we were known as the Bureau of Investigation. On July 26 of that year, the Attorney General appointed ten Special Agents to the Bureau of Investigation, and called them the Special Agent Task Force.

In 1933, our name changed to the Division of Investigation and, finally, in 1935, we became what we are today — the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Through each of these name changes, we also changed badges.

We also carry a special wallet that has our picture on it. We use this wallet to identify ourselves to people when we are working. We call it a credential. Here are two different credentials. Just click on the pictures to print them out and then make your own special identification wallet. Don’t forget to put you picture on it.

What we investigate has also changed over the years. Back in 1908, there were different crimes than what we have today. Also, there were far fewer types of crimes than we have today. A good example of this is car theft. In 1908, almost no one had a car, but as more people bought cars, the number of car thefts increased.

Wow! I didn’t know that the FBI had changed so much since it first started! Thanks for explaining that, Maureen. Next, we are going to learn about what the FBI does. Here’s Jose to tell you about this.

Next week: We talk about the “What We Do”

Source: FBI