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law enforcement origins
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The Hidden Story Behind When FBI Founded and Its Lasting Power
The Bureau’s origins are often misstated as 1935, the year it adopted its current name under J. Edgar Hoover. But the truth is far more complex. The seeds were...
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The FBI’s Founding: When Was the FBI Established and Why It Still Matters Today
The early BOI was a far cry from the sleek, high-tech agency of today. Agents—often former postal inspectors or local cops—operated with little authority...
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The FBI’s Founding: When Was the FBI Formed and Why It Still Matters Today
Hoover’s 48-year tenure (1924–1972) didn’t just define the FBI’s structure; it cemented its mythos. Under his leadership, the bureau expanded from a reactive...