Federal Investigation Bureau (FIB)

The Federal Investigation Bureau (FIB) is the primary federal Law Enforcement agency in Grand Theft Auto V, tasked with investigating major crimes, enforcing federal laws, and maintaining national Security. Based on the real-life FBI, the FIB plays a significant role in the game’s storyline, particularly through the involvement of corrupt agents like Steve Haines. The FIB is known for its covert operations, surveillance, and high-level criminal investigations.

The FIB operates as a federal agency, investigating organized crime, terrorism, drug trafficking, and other high-profile criminal activities. In GTA V, the agency is shown to be rife with corruption, particularly through Characters like Steve Haines and Dave Norton, who manipulate events to their own advantage. The FIB’s involvement in the game often pits them against rival agencies like the IAA, as both Organizations compete for power and influence in Los Santos.

Structure and Organization

• The FIB is divided into various specialized units, including counterterrorism, organized crime, and cybercrime divisions.
• FIB agents operate both overtly and covertly, often using undercover tactics and surveillance to gather intelligence on criminal Organizations.
• The agency is headquartered in Los Santos, with offices and field agents deployed across the country to handle federal investigations.

The FIB is involved in numerous activities throughout Los Santos and Blaine County. Their operations include:

• Federal Investigations: The FIB handles high-level investigations into criminal enterprises, organized crime syndicates, and terrorist groups operating in San Andreas.
• Covert Operations: FIB agents are frequently involved in undercover Missions, spying on targets, and using surveillance technology to monitor potential threats.
• Conflict with the IAA: The FIB is engaged in an ongoing turf war with the International Affairs Agency (IAA), competing for jurisdiction over high-profile cases and operations.
• Corruption: Throughout the storyline of GTA V, the FIB is depicted as a corrupt agency, with agents like Steve Haines using their positions for personal gain and manipulating events to cover up their misdeeds.

• Steve Haines: A corrupt FIB agent who plays a major role in the game’s storyline, Haines frequently manipulates Michael, Franklin, and Trevor to carry out illegal operations under the guise of federal investigations.
• Dave Norton: Another key FIB agent, Dave Norton is more sympathetic but is still involved in shady dealings. He acts as Michael’s handler and is responsible for orchestrating Michael’s fake death.

• The FIB plays a central role in several Missions, where Michael, Franklin, and Trevor are forced to work for the agency under threat of exposure or prosecution.
• FIB agents are frequently encountered during heist Missions, particularly those involving large-scale robberies or attacks on government facilities.
• The FIB’s headquarters is a prominent location in the game, featured during Missions like “The Bureau Raid,” where the player infiltrates the building.

• The FIB in GTA V is based on the real-life FBI, with similar tactics, uniforms, and Vehicles.
• The rivalry between the FIB and the IAA mirrors the real-world competition between the FBI and the CIA.
• Steve Haines is one of the most prominent Antagonists in the game, using his position in the FIB to manipulate the main Characters into carrying out criminal activities.