San Andreas State Bureau of Investigation

The San Andreas State Bureau of Investigation (SASBI) is the state investigations agency who assist both local and state law enforcement with investigations and special assignments. The SASBI is a well funded law enforcement agency and has a lot of abilities in regards to undercover operations and with tactical operations. The SASBI holds statewide law enforcement jurisdiction and has both investigational and special patrol divisions.

The current Director of the SASBI is Francis Peters who was sworn in on January 01, 2024.

## History

The San Andreas State Bureau of Investigations can be traced to 1947, when it was formed to assist with investigations in to multi-jurisdictional crime scenes and or crime sprees. The SASBI also assisted with investigating politicians for political corruption in both state and local politics, as well as investigating sheriff's who were breaking the law. The SASBI up until the 1970's, played a behind the scenes role in investigating crimes and assisting law enforcement agencies across the state.

In the 1970's, the SASBI became heavily involved with drug pandemic and played a big role in making arrests of known drug manufacturers and drug dealers within major cities and urban counties. This involvement increased heavily in to the 1980's as well and the SASBI became known for being an aggressive agency who would use force to make most arrests. The SASBI also became involved in the enforcement on gangs and gang crimes across San Andreas and often conducts crime suppression patrols in urban areas. In 1981, the SASBI formed their own tactical unit, which at the time was called the High Risk Assault Team (HRAT).

The SASBI became the agency in charge of running the state crime lab in 1993, following the transfer of it from the San Andreas State Police who was the overseeing department of the state crime lab. The SASBI has done a lot since the 1990's in modernizing the crime lab and with ensuring they have the largest inventory of firearms for ballistics testing. Since 2015, the SASBI has been involved with investigating almost all officer involved shootings that occur within the State of San Andreas.

In January 2018, Commander Francis Peters was appointed to the Interim Director role in which he would oversee the entirety of the SASBI. Peters was chosen due to a reference from Director Hansen who was getting a job as the US Marshal for the Los Santos Region by President Donald Trump (R). In 2020, Governor Jock Cranley (R) offered Peters the position but he turned it down to remain the Commander of the High Risk Apprehension Team. Peters however did recommend Jason Harris for the position which was approved by Governor Cranley.

In January 2023, Governor Moshe Shimon (R) re-appointed Jason Harris to the position of Director of the SASBI. Shimon previously served as a Director of the SASBI and chose Harris for his experience and for being a determined director to combat public corruption. On January 01, 2024, Francis Peters was sworn in as the Director of the San Andreas State Bureau of Investigation, following the retirement of Jason Harris.

## Directors

* Francis Peters (2024-Present)
* Jason Harris (2020-2024)
* Francis Peters (2018-2020) - Interim Director
* Moshe Shimon (2015-2018)
* Chuck Hansen (2012-2015)
* John Weber (2004-2012)
* Dean Everett (2000-2004)
* Oscar Newman (1988-2000)
* Will Davidson (1975-1988)
* Lewis Wilson (1968-1975)
* Doug Fanon (1960-1968)
* Thomas Robertson II (1947-1960)

## Equipment

All SASBI Agents are issued the SIG Sauer P229R .357 SIG which has been the sidearm since 2008. However Agents are able to carry a personally owned handgun as long as it meets SASBI requirements. The Colt AR-15 A2 5.56x45mm is the standard issue rifle and is outfitted with a tactical flashlight. The Remington Model 870 is the standard issue shotgun for the SASBI.

## Divisions

* **Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB)**: Is responsible for investigating crimes in Blaine and Paleto Counties, providing local law enforcement with resources and investigative manpower. This division is also responsible for running and maintaining the state crime lab.
* **Crime Suppression Unit (CSU)**: Is responsible for policing high crime areas and using pro-active policing to make stops and arrest on known subjects with warrants.
* **Gang Suppression Unit (GSU)**: Is responsible for policing known gang areas and with making traffic stops based off of certain details on vehicles and with monitoring known gang members.
* **High Risk Apprehension Team (HRAT)**: Is a tactical unit who helps with making arrest on dangerous suspects and those on the San Andreas Top 10 Wanted List.
* **Special Investigations Unit (SIU)**: Is responsible for investigating officer involved shootings, police misconduct and with investigating political corruption.

## High Risk Apprehension Team (HRAT)

The High Risk Apprehension Team (HRAT) is the tactical unit for the San Andreas State Bureau of Investigation. The unit is generally deployed when the SASBI is going to make an arrest on a person who is on the San Andreas Top 10 Most Wanted and if they are assisting local or state law enforcement with a critical incident. The HRAT however in recent years has been made to make arrest on known gang members and or suspects with felony warrants issued by the SASBI.

The HRAT currently uses an olive drab tactical uniform with a black plate carrier and helmet. The unit also allows for some members to wear jeans if they are doing a quick deployment operation. The unit prior to 2020, generally wore an all black tactical uniform with a black plate carrier and helmet. However in recent years the unit has utilized some camouflage pattern tactical uniforms, generally Multi-Cam but it is dependent on where the operation takes place.

The HRAT utilizes the Colt M16A2 5.56x45mm as the standard rifle which is outfitted with a tactical flashlight and a grip. The Franchi SPAS-12 is the standard shotgun and is equipped with a tactical flashlight. The SIG Sauer P229R .357 SIG is the standard issue handgun and is outfitted with a tactical flashlight. However in recent years the Staccato P 9mm handgun has also been used by the unit and is outfitted with a tactical flashlight and a red dot sight.

## Rank Structure

* Director of the SASBI
* Deputy Director of the SASBI
* Assistant Director of the SASBI
* Commander
* Captain
* Lieutenant
* Special Agent in Charge
* Supervisory Agent
* Special Agent

## Location

The San Andreas State Bureau of Investigations is currently based out of the Los Santos Government Facility Complex located outside of El Burro Heights. However in 2022, they opened another location for their operations as well which is located in Rockford Hills. The new location focuses on field operations and with firearms related investigations.