U.S.C. IV - Federal Bureau of Investigation

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U.S.C. - TITLE IV
Federal Bureau of Investigation

§1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

a.) This code establishes the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as an official law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Justice.
b.) As such, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is designated with the power to enforce federal law and is furthermore designated as the primary federal law enforcement agency of the United States.


§2. ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIMARY JURISDICTION

As a federal law enforcement agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is primarily responsible for the enforcement of federal law. The geographic and legal jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is as defined herein.

a.) National Geographic Jurisdiction - The geographic jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is defined as:
i.) All states and territories of the United States of America.
ii.) All foreign embassies, consulates and other designated U.S. soil worldwide.


b.) Primary Legal Jurisdiction - The primary legal jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be instituted and respected in regard to matters of all federal law and wherein a transnational or national law enforcement interest lies, including but not limited to:
i.) Terrorism and counterterrorism.
ii.) Intelligence gathering and counterintelligence.
iii.) Cyber crime.
iv.) Civil rights.
v.) Organised crime.
vi.) White-collar crime.
vii.) Violent crime.
viii.) Weapons of mass destruction.
ix.) Illegal immigration and human trafficking.
x.) Production and distribution of narcotics and weapons.
xi.) Protection of federal government officials.
xii.) Public corruption.


§3. LEADERSHIP OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

a.) The head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is the Director.
i.) The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate.
ii.) All positions below that of Director serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


§4. EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

a.) All agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation are sworn law enforcement officials of the United States, swearing an oath and their allegiance to the Constitution of the United States, with national federal jurisdiction as set out in Title IV, Section 2.

b.) Anyone working for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in an unsworn capacity is not a federal law enforcement official and has no authorisation under this code to act in any federal law enforcement capacity.

c.) The term "federal agent" refers specifically to sworn law enforcement officials of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

d.) Employment of both sworn and unsworn employees in the Federal Bureau of Investigation is undertaken through the processes, procedures and criteria set out by the relevant Command and Recruitment personnel.


§5. POWERS OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

The following powers are granted by law to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and their usage is authorised for sworn personnel as defined herein.

a.) Right of passage on all United States roads, tracks and pathways when responding to an emergency.

b.) Exemption from any and all speed limits and traffic direction during emergencies and relevant response.

c.) Restriction of access to an area under the following circumstances:
i.) An emergency is in progress, or there is a valid risk of an emergency situation eventuating.
ii.) A threat to life and safety is imminent.
iii.) Security measures and protection of an individual or scene under federal protection, such as a politician or witness, or a crime scene.

d.) To detain an individual upon probable cause if the act was witnessed by a law enforcement official or other individual.

e.) To seize the personal items and articles of others as evidence if pertaining to a violation of federal law or a judicial order, and to provide the reason for seizure to the owner and/or to a court of law.

f.) To bear arms, equipment and other goods or articles illegal for the general public's possession or use, per a written form of approval by a sworn federal agent authorising use of said items for covert or non-covert law enforcement purposes, with lawful intent and justification.

g.) To arrest or detain any state or federal officials implicated in violation of federal law or in ongoing investigations with probable cause or a warrant.

h.) To take into protective custody any individual per the United States Federal Witness Protection Program (WITSEC), and restrict said persons from any action that may pose a risk to their life or safety.

i.) To take into protective custody any serving Government official or running candidate, and restrict said persons from any action that may pose a risk to their life or safety.


§5. VEHICULAR REGULATIONS OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

The vehicles of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and their usage must comply with federal regulations as defined herein.

i.) All permanent FBI non-covert duty vehicles must have blue and red flashing emergency lights, either on the front of the vehicle or a blue and red lightbar on the roof.
ii.) All permanent FBI non-covert duty vehicles must have numberplates conforming to the format "FBI <NUMBER>".
iii.) All permanent FBI covert duty vehicles, if used in a non-covert capacity, must be equipped with a dash-mount or visor-mount siren, or other emergency strobe and siren, for the duration of their non-covert use.
iv.) Any non-FBI vehicle approved for non-covert use must be equipped with a dash-mount or visor-mount siren, or other emergency strobe and siren, for the duration of its use.