The Atlanta Division participates in many programs and joint task forces with local, county, state, and other federal law enforcement agencies. Some of the various programs and task forces are described below.
Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF)
JTTFs maximize interagency coordination and cooperation to address terrorism problems facing federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities. JTTFs are staffed by FBI agents and federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. The Atlanta Division initiated a JTTF in 1994. Agencies that are currently participating in the Atlanta FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force are:
The mission of the Atlanta Division JTTF is to identify, penetrate, and neutralize any terrorist activity directed against the citizens of the United States, particularly in the State of Georgia.
The JTTF conducts investigations of both domestic and international terrorist groups.
Metro Atlanta Auto Theft Task Force
The Metro Atlanta Auto Theft Task Force (MAATTF) was created in 1995. The mission of the MAATTF is to identify and investigate the criminal activity of major automobile theft rings in the greater Atlanta area. The MAATTF focuses on federal violations, including the Hobbs Act, continuing criminal enterprise, importation or exportation of stolen motor vehicles, interstate transportation of stolen motor vehicles, title fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, and "chop" shops. The MAATTF includes members from federal, state, and local law enforcement, as well as the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Fugitive Task Force
The Atlanta Division is responsible for the apprehension of fugitive felons that have either departed the State of Georgia after a felony warrant has been issued in the State of Georgia, or fugitive felons for whom a felony warrant has been issued in another state. This Federal process involves the filing of an Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution warrant in the state in which the original felony was charged. The issuance of this warrant enables the FBI to pursue fugitives throughout the continental United States and in many foreign countries in which extradition treaties have been established.
The FBI commonly offers rewards for assistance in the location of fugitives. Information about fugitives currently sought by the FBI can be found on the FBI Fugitives Page.
Individuals with information regarding fugitives are asked to report this information to the Atlanta FBI Field Office. Information provided to the FBI resulting in the location and apprehension of fugitives may be provided on a confidential basis. The FBI will take the necessary steps to protect the source of the information where appropriate.
When providing information, try to be as specific as possible with information that might lead to the fugitive's arrest, i.e., address; make, model, and license plate of automobile driven by the fugitive; place of employment; or other pertinent information that might be of assistance in locating the individual.
INFRAGARD/ANSIR
The National Infragard Program is a cooperative effort between the FBI and an association of businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants. The purpose of Infragard is to increase the cyber and physical security of U.S. infrastructures through an ongoing exchange of information with public and private-sector owners and operators of critical infrastructure facilities.
In conjunction with the Infragard Program, the FBI provides information regarding national security issues to corporate directors and executives, law enforcement, and other government agencies through the ANSIR (Awareness of National Security Issues and Response) Program. ANSIR provides unclassified national security threat and warning information to ANSIR participants.
The Atlanta Division is currently forming a local Infragard chapter. To obtain additional information about qualifications for membership in the Infragard Program or participation in the ANSIR Program, please contact:
NATIONAL ACADEMY
The National Academy (NA) is an FBI program dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in law enforcement. The comprehensive curriculum lasts 11 weeks and is taught at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Students attend courses in Police Management, Behavioral Science, Criminal Law, Law Enforcement Communication Arts, Forensic Science, and Health/Fitness. NA students earn college credits from the University of Virginia upon graduation. Attendance is virtually cost free for the departments and is highly desirable for those seeking advancement into positions of leadership. Each year, the NA graduates approximately 1100 students. These graduates represent law enforcement agencies from around the globe. Georgia typically sends approximately 24 students per year from mid- and upper-level management positions in local and state law enforcement.
POLICE SCHOOLS
The Atlanta Division actively provides specialized training to local police agencies throughout the state. Once a formal training request has been received from an agency, training will be scheduled as soon as the resources are available. The Atlanta Division is proud to share expertise in these and other areas:
