Spy Files: Joint Terrorism Task Forces
The FBI conducts its counterterrorism intelligence operations primarily through Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF). According to the FBI's website, over 600 state, local and federal agencies participate in JTTFs, including the U.S. military and, at one point at least, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). There are JTTFs in 106 cities nationwide, employing approximately 4,400 members. Much of the public concern surrounding the FBI's renewed political surveillance has focused on the role of JTTFs in those activities. More >>
