Federal Bureau of Investigation - Minneapolis Division

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MISSION POSSIBLE 2006

As part of Community Outreach efforts, the Minneapolis Division FBI has started a program called "Mission Possible." This unique outreach effort is designed to identify disadvantaged, at-risk, or special needs teenagers (ages 13-18) in Minnesota and offer them an inside look at the FBI. These teenagers will be invited to tour the Minneapolis FBI office during regular business hours and observe FBI employees at work. The teenagers will receive a rare opportunity to see the FBI facility which houses law enforcement equipment such as the gun vault used by the SWAT Team. Participants will also observe an interactive simulated training scenario. In addition, the "Mission Possible" participants will have the opportunity to talk with FBI Agents about their work.

"Mission Possible" will be offered six times a year. Twenty people is the maximum number of participants at each event and the duration for each 'Mission Possible' is two hours and can be scheduled anytime during normal business hours. If your organization meets the described requirements for participation and is interested in applying for an opportunity to partake in this unique occasion, please send a letter addressed to:

Special Agent in Charge Ralph S. Boelter Application - Mission Possible
Federal Bureau of Investigation
111 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1100
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2176

Your letter should include a description of your organization, the youth you serve, and why your program should be chosen for this unique opportunity. Based on review of all letters, participants of the Mission Possible program will be selected by the Special Agent in Charge of the Minneapolis FBI field office.

FBI Citizens' Academy
The purpose of the FBI Citizens' Academy is to afford business and community leaders in Minnesota an inside look at the FBI. During the Academy, students will be introduced to the structure and operation of an FBI field office and investigative techniques utilized in both criminal and foreign counterintelligence/terrorism investigations.

The FBI Citizens' Academy is comprised of six sessions which are held over a six week period. Topics discussed will include a variety of investigative areas within the FBI's jurisdiction. One of the sessions will be held at the FBI's firearms range. Upon graduation you may become a member of the Citizens' Academy Alumni Association.

The curriculum includes:

1. Organized Crime, Drug Investigations, and Forfeitures
2. Violent Crimes
3. Terrorism, Foreign Intelligence, and Industrial Espionage
4. White Collar Crime
5. Recruitment / Hiring Initiatives
6. Legal Issues
7. Firearms

Residents within our jurisdiction are encouraged to apply by downloading our application form (PDF format). Based on review of all applications, participants of the Citizens' Academy will be selected by the Special Agent in Charge of the Minneapolis FBI field office.

RALPH S BOELTER
Special Agent in Charge

RICHARD T. THORNTON
Assistant Special Agent in Charge

TIMOTHY F. GOSSFELD
Assistant Special Agent in Charge

JOSEPH A. WALSH JR
Admimistrative Officer

PAUL A. McCABE
Media Coordinator

Address:
Federal Bureau of Investigation
111 Washington Avenue South
Suite 1100
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Phone: (612) 376-3200
Fax: (612) 376-3249

Although the FBI operates 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, our business hours are from 8:15 am until 5:00 pm (CST), Monday through Friday. If you need to speak to an FBI representative outside of business hours, you may telephone the office at (612) 376-3200.

Email: minneapolis@ic.fbi.gov

Due to the high volume of e-mail received, the Minneapolis Division of the FBI cannot guarantee a return response to all messages. Therefore, please provide urgent requests or information relating to investigations to the FBI directly by calling our office.

When providing information to the Minneapolis Division of the FBI via e-mail, please include your name, telephone number, and address, if possible, in the event we need to contact you. Do not include any attachments when sending us e-mail, since all systems are not compatible.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to uphold the law through the investigation of violations of federal criminal laws; to protect the United States from foreign intelligence activities; to provide leadership and law enforcement assistance to federal, state, local, and international agencies; and to perform these responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the public and faithful to the constitution of the United States. We will treat all people with whom we interact, those we investigate, and each other,
fairly, honestly, professionally, and maintain integrity at all times.

History of the Minneapolis Division FBI

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