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Civil Rights
The FBI is the primary federal agency responsible for investigating possible violations of federal civil rights statutes.
These laws are designed to protect the civil rights of every person within the United States—citizens and non-citizens alike.
Since its earliest days, the FBI has helped protect the civil rights of the American people, and it remains one of the Bureau’s top priorities.
Using all of its investigative and intelligence capabilities, the Bureau works closely with its partners to, among other things, prevent and address hate crimes, color of law violations, and Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act violations.
The FBI has also established relationships with state and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, non-governmental organizations, and community and minority groups. We work to improve the reporting of civil rights violations, promote the benefits of sharing information and intelligence, and develop proactive strategies for identifying and addressing trends in this field.