Federal Bureau of Narcotics

Federal Bureau of Narcotics
First metal stamp of the FBN
Badge carried by Special Agents
Agency overview
FormedJune 14, 1930; 94 years ago (1930-06-14)
Preceding agencies
Dissolved1968
Superseding agencies
JurisdictionU.S. Government
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Agency executives
Parent agencyDepartment of the Treasury
Credential used by FBN special agent Robert S. Obrien

The Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN) was an agency of the United States Department of the Treasury, with the enumerated powers of pursuing crimes related to the possession, distribution, and trafficking of listed narcotics including cannabis, opium, cocaine, and their derivatives.[1] Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the FBN carried out operations and missions around the world.[2] The bureau was in existence from its establishment in 1930 until its dissolution in 1968. FBN is considered a predecessor to the Drug Enforcement Administration.[3]

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