In the United States , a special agent is an official title used to refer to certain investigators or detectives of federal, military, tribal, or state agencies who primarily serve in criminal investigatory positions. Additionally, some special agents operate in criminal intelligence , counterterrorism , or counterintelligence -based roles as well, with one or all of these roles occasionally taking precedence over criminal investigatory tasks.
22-758: [REDACTED] Look up SAIC in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. SAIC may refer to: SAIC Motor , a Chinese automaker formerly named Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation School of the Art Institute of Chicago , one of America's largest accredited independent schools of art and design, located in the Loop in Chicago, Illinois Science Applications International Corporation , an American government contractor Science Applications International Corporation,
44-458: A detective or investigator for a state, county, municipal, federal or tribal government State Administration for Industry and Commerce , an abolished authority in the People's Republic of China responsible for advancing legislation concerning the administration of industry and commerce Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
66-513: A few. They must also be physically fit. While possession of a college degree can aid in obtaining employment in this profession, only extensive training provided at specialized facilities, combined with on-the-job training, can provide the skills and knowledge needed to perform the duties of a federal criminal investigator. As of 2012, there were 13,913 FBI agents, as of 2016, there were approximately 6,500 ICE-Homeland Security investigations (HSI) agents, and as of 2011, there were 4,890 DEA agents in
88-411: A human source or human "asset" who is recruited, trained, controlled, and employed to obtain and report information. However, within law enforcement agencies, these types of sources are often referred to as informants , confidential informants (CI—not to be confused with counterintelligence), or confidential human sources (CHS). Within the U.S. government, the title of Special Agent primarily designates
110-476: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages SAIC [REDACTED] Look up SAIC in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. SAIC may refer to: SAIC Motor , a Chinese automaker formerly named Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation School of the Art Institute of Chicago , one of America's largest accredited independent schools of art and design, located in
132-626: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigations Division and many others. These agencies may be a part of a State Bureau of Investigation (which is usually a part of an Attorney General's Office or a state level Government Department) or a State Police Agency (which is again itself a part of a state Department of Public Safety or a Department of Justice ). Also, Maryland has criminal investigators who are employed by
154-469: The FBI ). These LEOs are distinctly empowered to conduct both major and minor criminal investigations, and hold arrest authority. While not all federal LEOs are "special agents," nearly all special agents -- with very few exceptions -- are duly-sworn LEOs. This holds true at the state-level, as well, with nearly all special agents of state agencies being sworn LEOs. In intelligence usage, "agent" may also refer to
176-648: The Criminal Investigator GS-1811 series position. However, the title is also concurrently used for General Investigator GS-1810 job series and the intelligence specialist in the GS-0132 job series according to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) handbook. The vast majority of special agents are GS-1811 (or equivalent) Criminal Investigators. Special agents typically have at a minimum an undergraduate degree. Most federal agencies, including
198-639: The Loop in Chicago, Illinois Science Applications International Corporation , an American government contractor Science Applications International Corporation, the heritage name of Leidos Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre Single antenna interference cancellation , a promising technology to boost the capacity of GSM networks without any needed change in the network South African Indian Congress , an organization founded in 1924 in Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal), South Africa Special Agent in Charge ,
220-963: The North Carolina Bureau of Investigations (NCSBI), the Kentucky Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the Washington State Gambling Commission , many agencies inside the California Department of Justice such as the California Bureau of Investigation , the California Bureau of Firearms , the California Bureau of Gambling Control , the California Bureau of Forensic Services and the California Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud & Elder Abuse,
242-553: The People's Republic of China responsible for advancing legislation concerning the administration of industry and commerce Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title SAIC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SAIC&oldid=1192844240 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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#1732775338313264-567: The TV series Breaking Bad . For example, in Season 1 through Season 4 , both DEA Special Agent Hank Schrader and local entrepreneur Gus Fring are shown to be friendly with Hank's boss, ASAC George Merkert , and in Season 4 Episode 12 " End Times ", Steve Gomez tells Dennis the "ASAC" is being pressured to search Gus's laundry for drugs. In Season 5, Hank – who is proud to have been promoted to
286-663: The TV series The X-Files , the title "Special Agent" is given to both Fox Mulder and Dana Scully of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The title is referenced by them numerous times throughout each episode. The main character from the TV series Twin Peaks , is FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper , and also, other FBI special agents make numerous cameos throughout the series, and its prequel movie, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me . " Dick Barton - Special Agent"
308-519: The U.S. federal law enforcement system , dozens of federal agencies employ federal law enforcement officers (LEOs), each with different criteria pertaining to the use of the titles special agent and agent . Most criminal investigators employed by the U.S. Department of Defense and its component departments typically utilize the title of "special agent." Most people holding the title of "special agent" are LEOs under state and/or federal law (with some also being dual intelligence operatives such as with
330-577: The U.S. Postal Inspection Service are called postal inspectors. These inspectors were originally called surveyors and received a title change in 1801 to Special Agent. In 1880, the U.S. Congress created the position of Chief Postal Inspector and renamed these special agents to postal inspectors. The first special agents in the United States were appointed in 1791 when the Secretary of the Treasury
352-439: The United States. Not all federal criminal investigators are called special agents. Some federal agencies entitle their investigators as criminal investigators but use the term interchangeably with special agent. Other federal agencies use different titles for the same 1811 criminal investigative job series. Series 1811 criminal investigators for the U.S. Marshals are entitled Deputy Marshals. Series 1811 criminal investigators for
374-529: The following, employ some type of special agent, investigator or background investigator: Federal law enforcement training can be divided into various categories, the most common being basic, agency-specific basic (ASB), advanced/specialized, and agency-advanced/specialized. To operate safely and effectively, U.S. Special Agents and criminal investigators must possess skills and knowledge regarding criminal and civil law and procedure, enforcement operations, physical techniques, and technical equipment, to mention
396-533: The heritage name of Leidos Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre Single antenna interference cancellation , a promising technology to boost the capacity of GSM networks without any needed change in the network South African Indian Congress , an organization founded in 1924 in Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal), South Africa Special Agent in Charge , a detective or investigator for a state, county, municipal, federal or tribal government State Administration for Industry and Commerce , an abolished authority in
418-597: The job vacated by his ousted boss – repeatedly chants "ASAC Schrader" to his baby niece Holly . In the TV series White Collar , Peter Burke is the "Special Agent in Charge" (promoted from assistant Special Agent in Charge at the end of Season 6) and the head of the Manhattan White Collar Division. In the TV series Criminal Minds several of the Behavioral Analysis Unit members are Supervisory Special Agents. In
440-536: The state attorney. These investigators are called special investigators . As with special agents, these special investigators are authorized to conduct investigations, make arrests, carry firearms or other weapons, and carry a metallic badge. Special agents, particularly those within the FBI, have been depicted in popular entertainment for years. The title "Assistant Special Agent in Charge" and its acronym "ASAC" ( / ˈ eɪ s æ k / ) are stated frequently throughout
462-518: The title SAIC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SAIC&oldid=1192844240 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Special Agent in Charge Within
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#1732775338313484-666: Was authorized to employ "Special Agents" for the purpose of examining the accounts and books of the Collectors of Customs. The position of Special Treasury Agent was created, and until 1860 submitted reports to the Department of Treasury , through the Collectors of Customs in the Customs District in which they were employed. The terms 'special agent' and 'agent' are also used by various specialized state level law enforcement agencies to refer to their officers, including
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