[MrLucky1966]

Close it up and bulldoze the damn building. Then create 50 small offices, one in each state, no badges, no guns and rename the bureau to BOI (Bureau of Investigations).

When they need some muscle and guns, call the Sheriff!

I think that was the original intent of the FBI was to provide investigation and laboratory resources, I think they need to get back to that. I can see agents being armed with handguns, perhaps rifles and shotguns as the case may be but nothing like their own strike teams. However, I think, again, the original intent, they will work with local law enforcement is they need more muscle.

[Cen-Tejas]

https://www.fbi.gov/history/history-publications-reports/the-birth-of-the-federal-bureau-of-investigation

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As you will see from reading the above “History Summary” of the FBI starting 114 years ago, your hypothesis is correct. The FBI started out lying and scheming even in its infancy. They’ve brought it to a fine art in the interim. The two champion liars and double talkers are Wray and Comey.