Federal Investigation Bureau

### Partners

Los Santos Police DepartmentSan Andreas State Troopers Department of Corrections

## General Information

### Active

Yes

The Federal Investigation Bureau (FIB) is one of the four law enforcement agencies in Diamond City. It is currently led by Director Peter Pembrook and Deputy Director Aldric Picard.

## History

The FIB arrived in the city as an Internal Affairs Division to keep a check on Los Santos Police Department and San Andreas State Troopers. At that time both departments were largely functional and the FIB focused on investigating alleged police brutality and use-of-force incidents by law enforcement.

Overtime the FIB's role began to change based on required policing in Los Santos. It first started with the declining police numbers in LSPD and then the increase in police brutality. This culminated with a high profile investigation into LSPD Chief Alyen Mouring for multiple counts of police brutality, wrongful confinement and filing a false police report.

After the resignation of Alyen Mouring, FIB implemented the Federal Troopers as a stop gap for any potential collapse in policing which came to pass. From July until mid-August 2020, Federal Troopers took over daily policing in Los Santos and would often be seen driving in marked FIB Chargers.

In mid-August LSPD got new leadership and as part of the new implementation of the department FIB began to reduce operations in Los Santos and tone down Federal Trooper numbers. The amount and frequency of heavily armoured equipment was also entirely eliminated after Alex Columbus made a series of complaints to State Command and the FIB. Many of these complaints stemmed from the Siege of Stab City and the use of HMMWVs by the National Guard.

LSPD complaints also reduced the amount and deployment level of protective armor among federal agents. A deeply unpopular move among agents who are at increased risk of violence on account of them being federal agents. But ever since the end of August FIB has slowly been scaling back operations to focus more wholly on their primary tasks of major crime investigation, preventing drug trafficking and production and ending illegal weapons sales. They also have gone back to their original investigation plan on preventing police brutality and corruption.

## Command Structure

The Federal Investigation Bureau is overseen by the Department of Justice. The direct FIB commander in Deputy Director Aldric Picard. The Deputy Director also oversees the United States Marshal Service.

## Notable Investigations/Operations

#### Gun Busts

The FIB made a notable bust led by Deputy Director Picard in early September 2020 that took a total of 80 illegal guns off the streets. It was also found out that these guns were being put into the hands of a criminal known as Zane by a State Trooper who was stealing them from the police armoury at Mission Row Police Department. The officer was subsequently arrested, charged with corruption and fired from the police force.

Senior Agent Chris Torres was instrumental alongside Federal Trooper Ryan Palmer in another major drug bust that took approximately $1.6 million worth of methamphetamine and cocaine off the streets of Los Santos. During this same bust 23 illegal weapons of both SMG and AR types were also seized. Making the total value of the bust around $3.8 million.

#### Drug Busts

Bust Day is the common term for a day in early August 2020 when the FIB busted three major drug operations across the state with a total street value of close to $21 million. The busts targeted independent drug sellers as well as a Triad operation.

#### Grove Street Incident

On October 23, 2020 there was a major clash between Federal Agents and the Ghost Cartel on Grove Street in Los Santos. It stemmed from a robbery that SAST troopers responded to. Upon arrival of the trooper at the robbery he was immediately gunned down without any conversation or attempt to contact by the almost 10 man robbery team. The 10-99 call was heard by four federal agents who were at MRPD. Director Pembrook and Senior Agent Torres were the first to respond. Cartel members attempted to surround and ambush Pembrook but he was able to run for his Crown Victoria and make an escape to near Mosley's Auto. During this time Torres was attacked by multiple assailants that he held off with an M416. Pembrook took a shot on a man on the roof of a warehouse across from the gas station taking him out. He then crossed to the Mega Mall parking lot and rejoined the fight. Torres and Pembrook then continued an intense firefight slowly withering down the Cartel members until only a few were left. Pembrook was shot in the shoulder and passed out leaving only Torres to continue the fight. At this time Special Agent Satriani finally arrived to join the fight. He pulled Pembrook to safety and engaged cartel members while Torres pushed back up Grove Street from near the cul-de-sac. At this time fighting stopped and medics rolled onto the scene to render aid, no sooner did this happen then a second wave of attackers arrive and begin engaging the injured and beleaguered agents. Then Deputy Director Picard arrived on scene making it so three Agents were in the fight. They quickly repelled the second assault and rounded up all the downed cartel members. Pembrook was healed by paramedics but not before being shot multiple times in the upper thigh by a drive by in the Mega Mall parking lot.

#### Role in the Christmas Uprising

The FIB is credited for helping the hold the tide in the rebellion that happened during the Christmas Uprising by providing helicopters, directing the police force on the ground as well as giving the police access to an APC, to help save lives. In addition teams of FIB snipers are credited for saving the lives of multiple officers during the insurrection. In addition the FIB, along with other agencies was instrumental in the negotiation of a ceasefire.

## Controversies

Many Gangs have complained about the FIB's use of force and determination in interrupting their illegal dealings of weapon sales as well as drug deals that go on in the streets. However there have been a few times where the legality of the methods of the FIB used were in question but no legitimate cases have ever been brought forth.