Events tagged with "crime fighting"

Historical Events tagged with "crime fighting"

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Politics & Government

J. Edgar Hoover Becomes FBI's First Director

May 10th, 1924 100 years ago

J. Edgar Hoover was appointed as the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. His leadership would transform the FBI into a modern crime-fighting agency, implementing new investigative techniques and focusing on combating organized crime. Hoover served in this role until his death in 1972, significantly impacting criminal justice in the United States.