Last Updated: 04/01/2025
Due to the types of cases and situations the Federal Bureau of Investigation handles, regular field agents may require specialist support on operations. This support comes in the form of divisions. Below are some of the primary divisions that operate within the department to provide additional resources.
The Hostage Rescue Team is the premier tactical unit operating domestically with the United States. They are equipped and trained to deal with the most critical situations the department handles.
The Criminal Investigative Division takes on the most serious cases the department has. From serial killers to bank robberies the Criminal Investigative Division does it all.
The Specialist Weapons and Tactics Division are the first responders to the deadliest scenes around Los Angeles. The SWAT division is powerful teams to take down all threats.
The academy division is the backbone of the department. The are by all means one of the most crucial divisions within this department even when they operate behind the scenes, keeping a constant flow of new agents.