FBI Counterintelligence Division

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Counterintelligence Division
FBI Counterintelligence logo
ActiveJune 1939 – present[1][2]
(84 years)
CountryUnited States
AgencyFederal Bureau of Investigation
Part ofNational Security Branch
HeadquartersJ. Edgar Hoover Building
Washington, D.C.
AbbreviationCD
Commanders
Current
commander		Assistant Director Suzanne Turner

The Counterintelligence Division (CD) is a division of the

September 11, 2001 attacks
, the division's funding and manpower have significantly increased.

Leadership

The Counterintelligence Division is headed by an assistant director, who reports to the executive assistant director (EAD) of the FBI National Security Branch (NSB).

The current NSB EAD is Larissa L. Knapp, who has been leading the NSB since May 23, 2022. FBI Director Christopher A. Wray appointed Knapp EAD.[3]

On December 21, 2015

James B. Comey named E. W. Priestap, also known as Bill Priestap, assistant director of the Counterintelligence Division. Mr. Priestap most recently was deputy assistant director of the Intelligence Operations Branch in the Directorate of Intelligence at FBIHQ.[4]

On February 19, 2019, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray named John Brown assistant director of the FBI Counterintelligence Division.[5]

On April 24, 2020, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray named Alan E. Kohler Jr. assistant director of the FBI Counterintelligence Division.[6]

On April 17, 2023, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray named Suzanne Turner assistant director of the FBI Counterintelligence Division.[7]

Organization

The Counterintelligence Division has three branches, each headed by a Deputy Assistant Director:[8]

  • Intelligence Branch
  • China Branch
  • Russia/Global Branch

Each branch oversees various sections, each headed by a Section Chief.[9] Some sections include:

  • Counterespionage (CE) Section – prevents foreign
    intelligence agencies
    from gathering and collecting intelligence. Investigation of media leaks and insider threats
  • Counterproliferation Center (CPC) Section – detect, deter, and defeat the threat posed by state-sponsored groups, individuals, and organizations attempting to acquire weapons of mass destruction or other sensitive technologies
  • Cyber Counterintelligence Coordination (C3S) Section – Leading the integration of Cyber and Counterintelligence Programs.[10]
  • Counterintelligence Training and Strategy Section – Manages the National Counterintelligence Task Force and some other programs.
  • Global Section – Responsible for counterintelligence matters related to all countries except Russia and China.
  • Infrastructure Vulnerability and Threat Assessment Center (IVTAC) Section
  • China Operations (COS3) Section
  • China Counterespionage and Technology Transfer (C2T2) Section
  • Foreign Investment (FIU) Unit
  • China Intelligence Section
  • Russia Operations Section
  • Strategic Resources Section
  • Foreign Influence Task Force Section
  • Counterintelligence Analysis Section
  • Counterintelligence Cyberspace Operations Section
  • Clandestine Operations Section

History

The division was first established by

Directorate of Intelligence).[1][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "History and Evolution". Federal Bureau of Investigation. August 28, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "National Security and the FBI Surveillance of Enemy Aliens" (PDF) – via Gale.
  3. ^ FBI National Press Office
  4. ^ FBI National Press Office
  5. ^ FBI National Press Office
  6. ^ FBI National Press Office
  7. ^ FBI National Press Office
  8. ^ "NSB Org Chart", Retrieved on 17 June 2019.
  9. ^ "06.28.17 Interview of Peter Strzok" Archived June 16, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on 17 June 2019.
  10. ^ "C3S Challenge Coin", Retrieved on 17 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Timeline". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved August 16, 2022.

External links

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