Central Intelligence Agency

The function of the Central Intelligence Agency is to assist the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency by:

• Collecting intelligence through human sources and by other appropriate means, except they shall have no police, subpoena, or law enforcement powers or internal security functions;
• Correlating and evaluating intelligence related to the national security and providing appropriate dissemination of such intelligence;
• Providing overall direction for and coordination of the collection of national intelligence outside the United States through human sources by elements of the Intelligence Community authorized to undertake such collection and, in coordination with other departments, agencies, or elements of the United States Government which are authorized to undertake such collection, ensuring that the most effective use is made of resources and that appropriate account is taken of the risks to the United States and those involved in such collection; and
• Performing such other functions and duties related to intelligence affecting the national security as the President or the Director of National Intelligence may direct.

Source

History

The Central Intelligence Agency was created in 1947 with the signing of the National Security Act by President Harry S. Truman. The act also created a Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) to serve as head of the United States intelligence community; act as the principal adviser to the President for intelligence matters related to the national security; and serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Source

The Work of a Nation. The Center of Intelligence.

Founding Date

1947

Type

Governmental, Department

Alternative Names

CIA

Parent Organization

United States Government

Notable Members

• Malcolm Harris