Intelligence

Central Intelligence Agency

Security domain
Intelligence
What it is
independent agency · agency (level 3)
Founded
1947
Statutory basis
National Security Act of 1947; Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949
Public mandate
Collects, analyses and disseminates foreign intelligence and conducts covert action as directed by the President.
Acknowledged by
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: members of the IC (official site)
Active headcount
not published
Website
www.cia.gov
Identifiers
factbase.org/org/VNQ7RP1Y57 · Q37230