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:''For the Law Agency in the series' 3D Universe, see [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]].''
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{{Disambiglink|For other uses of the term FIB, see [[FIB (disambiguation)]].}}
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{{LawOrganisation Info
  
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|Name Change = POLICE DEPARTMENT
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|image = FIB_logo2R.png
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|name = Federal Investigation Bureau
  
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|name = Federal Investigation Bureau
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|aka = FIB<br>Feds
  
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|aka = FIB<br>Feds<br>Bureau
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|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<br>''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''<br>''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''}}
  
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|games = {{games|IV=y|TLAD=y|TBOGT=y|CW=y|V=y|O=y}}
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|type = Government agency
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|vehicles = [[#Vehicles|Vehicles]]
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|locations = [[FIB Building]], [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]<br>[[FIB Headquarters]], [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]]
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|weapons = [[#Weapons|Weapons]]
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{{Quote|We're corrupt in a good way.|[[Dave Norton]]}}
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The '''Federal Investigation Bureau''' '''(FIB)''' is a [[:Category:Government agencies|law enforcement agency]] in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series, appearing in all of the [[HD Universe]] games.
   
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==Description==
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The '''FIB''' ('''Federal Investigation Bureau''')''' '''is a [[Law Enforcement Agencies in HD Universe|Law Enforcement Agency]] in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series, appearing in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'', ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
  
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The FIB is based on the real-life {{WP|Federal Bureau of Investigation}}. It is suggested that, just like the real-life FBI, the FIB has the role of an internal intelligence agency and a federal criminal investigative body. As seen in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'', they also do domestic surveillance and counterterrorism. They may also be involved in other affairs, given the fact some of the [[UFOs]] that appear high above [[State of San Andreas (HD Universe)|San Andreas]] after [[100% Completion in GTA V|100% Completion]] is attained will display the initials "FIB" on their upper hull when approached. According to [[Lester Crest]], the FIB has also framed innocent taxi drivers for terrorism, tortured civil rights campaigners, and ruined "the best bits of the internet".
   
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The FIB replaces the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] from the [[3D Universe]] games, which didn't use a fictional name for the agency. However, the FIB also makes an appearance in the mobile releases of 3D Universe games by [[Grove Street Games]], although this change takes effect on the ped models; the [[FBI Car|corresponding]] [[FBI Cruiser|vehicles]] still retain the "FBI" acronym in their names. This is not considered a canon change; in-game dialogue still correctly refers to the agency as the FBI.
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==Overview==
  
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===''GTA IV'' and ''EFLC''===
  
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The FIB makes its debut in the series in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
  
   
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===''Grand Theft Auto IV'' and ''Episodes of Liberty City''===
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With the [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]] system in ''GTA IV'' has been changed, FIB officers appear at four stars, unlike their 3D Era counterparts who chase the player at five stars. At four stars, small groups of the FIB officers will arrive to assist the [[LCPD in HD Universe|LCPD]] and the [[NOOSE]]. Their attacks will become more frequent at five and six stars.
  
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With the [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]] system in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' changed, FIB agents appear at four stars, unlike their [[3D Universe]] counterparts, who chase the player at five stars. At four stars, small groups of the FIB agents will arrive in [[FIB Buffalo]] sedans to assist the [[Liberty City Police Department (HD Universe)|LCPD]]. Their attacks will become more frequent at five and six stars.
   
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Similarly to NOOSE TRU officers, FIB agents are equipped with [[Body Armor|body armor]], allowing them to withstand more gunfire before going down. Their appearances may vary from every FIB NPC and they do not use any protective gear during pursuits, aside from the aforementioned body armor.
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FIB agents drive [[FIB Buffalo|their own variant]] of the [[Bravado]] [[Buffalo]]; this variant has a unique black paint job, complete with the LCPD's computer system which has full access to the department's database and blue/red emergency lights. The FIB agents are expert drivers, and would doggedly follow the player. They are also capable of [[Drive-By Shooting|drive-by shooting]].
  
   
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The agents employed by the FIB are often late-middle-aged Caucasian men, unlike the LCPD and NOOSE TRU, who employ young to middle-aged Caucasian, African-American and Hispanic officers. These agents wear different types of uniforms; some wear random clothes with a navy blue jacket with the FIB logo, while others wear black suit pants with a white collared shirt, a black sweater vest and a gold badge around their neck. All FIB Agents carry their FIB badges on the neck. FIB agents are expert drivers and doggedly follow the player.
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At four stars, most FIB agents will use [[SMG]]s (MP-10) against the player. It is also the weapon they use for drive-by shooting. At five and six stars, FIB agents begin to use the much more accurate and powerful [[Carbine Rifle|carbine rifles]] (M4), while some agents may use [[Combat Shotgun|combat shotguns]] (Remington 11-87) or [[Pump Action Shotgun|pump-action shutguns]] (Ithaca 37).
  
   
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The agents employed the FIB are often late middle-aged Caucasian men, unlike the LCPD and NOOSE who employ young to middle-aged Caucasian, African-American and Hispanic officers. These agents wear different types of uniforms; some wear random clothes with a navy blue jacket with the FIB logo, while others wear black suit pants with a white shirt and a black combat vest and a badge around their neck reading "FIB". All FIB Agents carry their FIB badges on the neck.
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In certain missions in both ''[[The Lost and Damned]]'' and ''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]'', the FIB Agents employed are of African-American, Caucasian and Asian descent and wear different apparel, such as suits and ties, overcoats, blue FIB track coats and others who wear a tactical vest with the letters "FIB" printed in yellow on the front and the back.
   
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In ''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]'', the FIB closed a website for gold-buying. The website was goldforlife.biz (only accessible in ''TBoGT''), and due to complications between the FIB and the online store, the FIB shuttered the website, making the store unavailable for a 'temporary', undisclosed amount of time.
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[[File:To_Live_and_Die_in_Alderney.png|290px|right|border]]
  
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In certain missions in both ''[[The Lost and Damned]]'' and ''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]'' DLC packs, the FIB Agents employed are of African-American, Caucasian and Asian descent and wear different apparel, such as suits and ties, overcoats, blue FIB track coats and others who wear a tactical vest with the letters "FIB" printed in yellow on the front and the back. In ''TBoGT'', the FIB agents may use [[Automatic Shotgun|automatic shotguns]] and [[Assault SMG|assault SMGs]].
  
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''===
  
===''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''===
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In ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA: Chinatown Wars]]'', the FIB agents wear grey outfits. After gaining a four stars wanted level, the FIB will be dispatched to the area to assist the LCPD in killing the player.
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In ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'', after gaining a four-star [[Wanted Level in GTA Chinatown Wars|wanted level]], the FIB will be dispatched to the area to assist the LCPD in killing the player.
   
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They will drive black [[FIB Rancher]]s and carries [[Micro SMG]]s on foot (same weapon as the NOOSE TRU officers). The FIB Agents attack the player similarly to NOOSE TRU officers. Although hard to see, they seem to wear a similar clothing from that of the ''GTA IV'' equivalents, wearing grey/blueish jackets with brown pants. In some [[cutscenes]], they are also depicted with blue caps with the letters "FIB" in white, as well as blue jackets.
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Instead of driving [[FIB Buffalo]]es, they drive black [[FBI Rancher]]s, which have similar design to [[Cavalcade]] SUVs with modified headlights and grilles. Due to the fact that such law enforcement vehicles don't usually skillfully chase the player, or even follow at all at high speeds, the FIB can be easily evaded due to their slow FIB Ranchers. However, unless the player gets rid of the Wanted Level stars, there will be just more FIB Ranchers spawning in front after they're evaded.
  
   
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On foot, FIB agents carry [[Micro SMG]]s (same weapon as the NOOSE officers). The FIB Agents attack the player in similar ways as NOOSE officers do.
  
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The FIB returns in ''Grand Theft Auto V'', playing a major role in the game storyline. Unlike previous games, the FIB will not pursue the player during regular police chases, being replaced by [[National Office of Security Enforcement|NOOSE]] [[Tactical Response Unit|TRU]] units. They are, however, more prominent in missions. The FIB is a prominent antagonistic faction in the game, along with [[Merryweather Security]].
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There appears to be different divisions which uses different outfits and behavior:
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===''Grand Theft Auto V''===
  
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[[File:Downton ls.jpg|border|240px|right|The FIB/IAA HQ.]]
  
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The FIB has headquarters located in a high rise office tower located in [[Downtown Los Santos (GTA V)|Downtown]], [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]]. It's based on the ''[[wp:One California Plaza|One California Plaza]]''.
  
   
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*The first one is a security division, where the agents wear suits with their FIB ID cards attached to it. They do not have any specialized gear and only use basic firearms.
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Current information about the game's FIB is mostly unknown.
  
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*The second one is a division composed of agents wearing blue jackets with "FIB" decals (which look like the FIB agents in ''GTA IV''), and another with a suit and tie and blue bulletproof vests with "FIB'"decals. Like the agents in suits, they use basic firearms.
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*The third one is a tactical division, which uses the same model as the NOOSE TRU officers, but with FIB decals on their vests rather than "POLICE" decals, indicating they are independent of the [[Los Santos Police Department (HD Universe)|LSPD]] and are under the FIB's command. It is based on the real-life {{WP|FBI Special Weapons and Tactics Teams|FBI SWAT}}. It is suggested that they are dispatched in case of extreme situations (such as hostages, etc.); however, in ''GTA V'', they are seen defending the FIB Headquarters and raiding areas such as the [[Kortz Center]] on FIB agents' order. They use almost the same arsenal as NOOSE TRU officers.
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The FIB employs [[Gruppe Sechs]] guards similarly to the NOOSE.
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==Basic Behavior==
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*FIB agents are well-protected with Body Armour and do not lose health very quickly. However, unlike the NOOSE TRU, they do not rely on any specialized gear.
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*FIB agents tend to move alone towards the player, like most LCPD officers. This contrasts with NOOSE TRU behavior, where they move together as a unit. However, it also means they can flank the player easily.
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*When pursuing in FIB Buffalos, they prove to be dangerous at higher wanted levels, as they can perform [[Drive-By Shooting|drive-bys]] with their [[MP5|SMGs]] (or [[Assault SMG]]s in ''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]''). Given the sedan's ample room for drive-bys, that means three attackers attacking at the same time towards the player's vehicle, easily damaging the player or an unarmored car with the rather powerful SMG.
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*Like NOOSE TRU officers, FIB agents will disappear off camera when the player has no Wanted Level.
   
 
==Employees and Associates==
  
==Employees and Associates==
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===Employees===
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*'''[[Agent Jones]]''' works in Liberty City as of [[2008]]. He is involved with the cases of [[Elizabeta Torres]]'s drug deal and [[The Lost Brotherhood]].
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*'''[[Agent Jones]]''' works in [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] as of [[2008]]. He is involved with the cases of [[Elizabeta Torres]]'s drug deal and [[The Lost MC]]. He unsuccessfully attempts to recruit [[Johnny Klebitz]] as an informant.
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*'''[[Steve Haines]]''' is a Special Agent who works in [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]] as of [[2013]]. He investigates some of the city's street gangs, including the [[Los Santos Vagos (HD Universe)|Vagos]], [[Ballas (HD Universe)|Ballas]], [[The Families]] and [[The Lost MC]] for the [[CNT]] show [[The Underbelly Of Paradise]]. He is [[Dave Norton|Dave Norton's]] superior in the Bureau, and was later the subject of a corruption investigation by the FIB. He is later [[The Third Way|killed]] by [[Trevor Philips]] for trying to have him and [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] [[The Wrap Up|killed]].
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*'''[[Dave Norton]]''' is an FIB agent, working under [[Steve Haines]].
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*'''[[Andreas Sanchez]]''' was the right-hand man of Steve Haines. He is later [[The Wrap Up|killed]] by Steve for having worked with a rival agency.
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*'''Agent Rivera''' is an FIB agent who is a part of an FIB pedophile bust ring. He can be heard in a [[Weazel News]] report about it. According to the report, Rivera works undercover by dressing up like a little girl.
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*The '''[[Unnamed FIB client]]''' is an FIB agent who contacts [[Moodymann|KDJ]] to have [[The Union Depository Contract|the Union Depository robbed]].
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*'''Gary Lane''' is the official spokesman for the FIB. He is often heard on the news.<ref>{{Quote|Usually it's kept to the movies, but Los Santos erupted in real terror yesterday. Many agents were left dead as the IAA and the FIB fought valiantly to defeat an unknown enemy assailant in a bloody battle at the Kortz Center. Private security contractors from Merryweather were also thought to have engaged the enemy as the war on terror hit our streets. Shocked passersby watched agents as they battled bravely to stop the terrorists. Confusion reigned, and at certain moments it seemed as if the agents were fighting each other, but order was soon restored. FIB spokesman Gary Lane told reporters at the scene - "We will not sleep until we have identified the people responsible for this incident. Several agents fell in the line of duty, but luckily no innocent people were effected." Both IAA and FIB officials called for increased funding to fight the war that has now arrived in our city.|A [[Los Santos Meteor]] article after [[The Wrap Up]].}}<br></ref>
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====Associates====
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*'''[[Michael De Santa]]''' is a successful bank robber who retires from his "job" after Dave Norton offered him a deal: to fake his own death during a [[Prologue|set-up heist]] and allow Norton to take credit to boost his career, in exchange for a state-funded retirement in Los Santos.
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*'''[[Trevor Philips]]''' is Michael De Santa's partner in crime who gets blackmailed into assisting the Bureau due to his criminal activities.
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*'''[[Franklin Clinton]]''' is a young gangbanger who aids Michael in several of his jobs involving the Bureau in order to advance his own criminal career.
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*'''[[Billy Grey]]''' is a former President of the Alderney Chapter of [[The Lost MC]] who agrees to testify against his former friends in order to get time off his prison sentence, but is [[Get Lost|killed]] before being able to do so.
   
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==Equipment==
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===Vehicles===
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*'''[[The Contact]]''' works in Liberty City for a government agency known as [[United Liberty Paper]]. He claims that the U.L. Paper is not part of the FIB, although he may or may not be working with the FIB.
  
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====''Grand Theft Auto IV'' & Episodes====
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*'''[[Michael (GTA V)|Michael]]''' is a succesful bank robber who retires from his "job" after the FIB offered him a deal, which he got rich off.
  
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|[[File:FIBBuffalo-GTAIV-front.png|thumb|center|250px]]<br>The '''FIB Buffalo''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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|[[FIB Buffalo]]
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|The main pursuit vehicle of the FIB in the normal gameplay, appearing from a [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|4-star wanted level]] onwards.
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!colspan="3"|Utilized by the FIB only during missions
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|[[File:Schafter-GTAIV-front.png|thumb|center|250px]]<br>The '''Schafter''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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|[[Schafter]]
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|Only used in [[Politics]] and painted black.
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|[[File:Annihilator-GTAIV-front.png|thumb|center|250px]]<br>The '''Annihilator''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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|[[Annihilator]]
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|Only used in [[Marta Full of Grace]].
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====''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''====
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The Contact-GTA IV.png|'''[[The Contact|U.L. Paper agent]]'''.
  
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Artwork-Michael-GTA5-CharInfo.jpg|'''[[Michael (GTA V)|Michael]]'''.
  
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|[[File:FIBRancher-GTACW-front.png|thumb|center|250px]]<br>The '''FIB Rancher''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''.
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|[[FIB Rancher]]
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|The main pursuit vehicle of the FIB in the normal gameplay, appearing from a [[Wanted Level in GTA Chinatown Wars|4-star wanted level]] onwards.
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====''Grand Theft Auto V'' & ''Grand Theft Auto Online''====
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==Trivia==
  
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*The FIB is based on the [[wp:Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]]. The agency's name is a play on words since ''fib'' is a synonym of lie, which probably hints towards corruption within the organization.
  
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*In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], some of the characters, particularly those in the [[Pegorino Family]] strand of missions, usually refer to the FIB as the "Feds", which is a general slang term for the FBI (or in this case, the FIB).
  
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*<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">On being asked by Niko at [http://gta.wikia.com/Wrong_is_Right their introduction] if [[U.L. Paper]] is actually FIB, the contact replies sarcastically asking if he looks like a homosexual, which might be a reference to the semi-confirmed homosexuality allegations of the [http://gta.wikia.com/FBI FBI]'s first and longest serving director [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Edgar_Hoover J. Edgar Hoover]</span>.
  
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|[[File:FIB-GTAV-front.png|thumb|center|250px]]<br>The '''FIB''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[FIB Buffalo|FIB]]
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|Can be seen parked at the [[Satellite Relay Station]] in the original [[Playstation 3|PS3]] and [[Xbox 360]] versions. Otherwise, it is only used in several missions in [[Grand Theft Auto Online|GTA Online]].
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|[[File:FIB2-GTAV-front.png|thumb|center|250px]]<br>The '''FIB''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[FIB (vehicle)|FIB]]
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|Normally used by [[National Office of Security Enforcement|NOOSE]] [[Tactical Response Unit|TRU]] in normal gameplay. However, like the [[FIB Buffalo|Buffalo]] variant, it can be seen parked at the [[Satellite Relay Station]] in the original [[Playstation 3|PS3]] and [[Xbox 360]] versions.
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!colspan="3"|Utilized by the FIB only during missions
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|[[File:Fugitive-GTAV-front.png|thumb|center|250px]]<br>The '''Fugitive''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[Fugitive]]
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|Only used in [[Rooftop Rumble]].
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|[[File:UnmarkedCruiser-GTAVe-front.png|thumb|center|250px]]<br>The '''Unmarked Cruiser''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[Unmarked Cruiser]]
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|Only used during buy [[Special Cargo]] missions and [[The Gangbanger Robbery/Finale|The Gangbanger Robbery]].
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|[[File:SheriffSUV-GTAV-front.png|thumb|center|250px]]<br>The '''Sheriff SUV''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[Sheriff SUV]]
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|Only used in [[Special Cargo/Steal Missions|Special Cargo - Crash Site]].
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|[[File:PoliceRiot-GTAV-front.png|thumb|center|250px]]<br>The '''Police Riot''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[Police Riot]]
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|Only used in [[Heist Prep: Unmarked Weapons|Unmarked Weapons - NOOSE Vans]].
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|[[File:PoliceMaverick-GTAV-front.png|thumb|center|250px]]<br>The '''Police Maverick''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[Police Maverick]]
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|Only used in [[Exit Strategy]].
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|[[File:Frogger2FIB-GTAV-front.png|thumb|center|250px]]<br>The '''Frogger''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''.
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|[[Frogger (TPE)|Frogger]]
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|Only used in [[Setup: Data Recovery]].
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|[[File:Buzzard-GTAV-front.png|thumb|center|250px]]<br>The '''Buzzard''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[Buzzard]]
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|Only used in [[Kortz Survival]].
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|[[File:BuzzardAttackChopper-GTAV-front.png|thumb|center|250px]]<br>The '''Buzzard Attack Chopper''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[Buzzard Attack Chopper]]
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|Only used in [[The Bureau Raid]].
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|[[File:Annihilator-GTAO-front.png|thumb|center|250px]]<br>The '''Annihilator''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[Annihilator]]
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|Only used in [[Kortz Survival]].
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===Weapons===
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====''Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes''====
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===Transport===
  
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FIBRancher-GTACW.png|An [[FIB Rancher|FIB Cavalcade]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA Chinatown Wars]].
  
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FIBRancher(with SL).png|An [[FIB Rancher|FIB Rancher]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA Chinatown Wars]] with standard red and blue emergency lights on the dashboard.|link=http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/trongducvtc/VarsityHeightsLCPDparkinglot.png
  
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|[[File:Armor-GTAIV.png|thumb|center|100px]]<br>The '''Body Armor''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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|[[Body Armor]]
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|[[File:Pistol-GTA4.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Pistol''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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|[[Pistol]]
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|[[File:PumpActionShotgun-GTA4.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Pump Action Shotgun''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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|[[Pump Shotgun|Pump Action Shotgun]]
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|[[File:CombatShotgun-GTA4.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Combat Shotgun''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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|[[Combat Shotgun]]
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|[[File:AutomaticShotgun-TBOGT.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Automatic Shotgun''' in ''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]''.
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|[[Automatic Shotgun]]
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|Only used in ''The Ballad of Gay Tony''.
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|[[File:MP5-GTA4.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''SMG''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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|[[MP5|SMG]]
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|[[File:AssaultSMG-TBOGT.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Assault SMG''' in ''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]''.
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|[[Assault SMG]]
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|Only used in ''The Ballad of Gay Tony''.
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|[[File:CarbineRifle-GTA4.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Carbine Rifle''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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|[[Carbine Rifle]]
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|
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|-
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|[[File:PSG-1-GTA4.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Combat Sniper''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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|[[Combat Sniper]]
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|[[File:AdvancedMG-TBOGT.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Advanced MG''' in ''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]''.
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|[[M249|Advanced MG]]
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|Only used in ''The Ballad of Gay Tony''.
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!colspan="3"|Utilized by the FIB only during missions
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|[[File:CombatPistol-GTA4.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Combat Pistol''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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|[[Desert Eagle|Combat Pistol]]
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|Only used in [[Going Deep]].
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|-
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|[[File:MicroUzi-GTA4.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Micro SMG''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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|[[Micro SMG]]
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|Only used in [[When the Blue Chips are Down]].
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|-
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|[[File:AK-47-GTA4.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Assault Rifle''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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|[[AK-47|Assault Rifle]]
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|Only used in [[Marta Full of Grace]].
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|-
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|}
   
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====''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''====
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===Agent Models===
  
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|[[File:MicroUzi-GTACW-icon.PNG|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Micro SMG''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''.
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|[[Micro SMG]]
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|
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|-
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|}
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====''Grand Theft Auto V'' & ''Grand Theft Auto Online''====
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!width="30%"|Image
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!width="10%"|Weapon
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!width="60%"|Description
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|-
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|[[File:Pistol-GTAV.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Pistol''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[Pistol]]
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|Used by the FIB agents at the [[Satellite Relay Station]] in [[Playstation 3|PS3]] and [[Xbox 360]] versions.
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|-
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!colspan="3"|Utilized by the FIB only during missions
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|-
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|[[File:BodyArmor-GTAV.jpg|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Body Armor''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[Body Armor]]
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|Used by the FIB Tactical Unit in [[The Bureau Raid]], [[The Wrap Up]] and [[The Third Way]]. Some field agents also wear it in several missions in ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online|GTA Online]]''.
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|-
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|[[File:CombatPistol-GTAV.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Combat Pistol''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[Combat Pistol]]
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|Used by the FIB agents at the [[Satellite Relay Station]] in [[Playstation 3|PS3]] and [[Xbox 360]] versions.
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|-
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|[[File:APPistol-GTAV.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''AP Pistol''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[AP Pistol]]
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|Used by the FIB agents at the [[Satellite Relay Station]] in [[Playstation 3|PS3]] and [[Xbox 360]] versions.
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|-
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|[[File:PumpShotgun-GTAV.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Pump Shotgun''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[Pump Shotgun]]
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|
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|-
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|[[File:AssaultShotgun-GTAV.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Assault Shotgun''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[Assault Shotgun]]
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|Used in [[Kortz Survival]].
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|-
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|[[File:SMG-GTAV.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''SMG''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[MP5|SMG]]
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|
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|-
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|[[File:AssaultRifle-GTAV.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Assault Rifle''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[AK-47|Assault Rifle]]
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|Used in [[Rooftop Rumble]] and [[Kortz Survival]].
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|-
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|[[File:CarbineRifle-GTAV.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Carbine Rifle''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[Carbine Rifle]]
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|Used by the FIB Tactical Unit during [[The Bureau Raid]], [[The Wrap Up]] and [[The Third Way]].
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|-
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|[[File:CombatMG-GTAV.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Combat MG''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[MG]]
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|Used in [[Random Event: Weazel Plaza Shootout]].
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|-
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|[[File:MG-GTAV.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Combat MG''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[M249|Combat MG]]
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|Used in [[Kortz Survival]].
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|-
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|[[File:SniperRifle-GTAV.png|thumb|center|150px]]<br>The '''Sniper Rifle''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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|[[Sniper Rifle]]
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|Used by [[Dave Norton]] in [[Prologue]].
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|}
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==Stations==
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===''Grand Theft Auto IV'' and ''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''===
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*[[FIB Building]] - [[Easton]], [[Algonquin]].
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*[[Varsity Heights Police Station]] (only in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA Chinatown Wars]]'').
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===''Grand Theft Auto V'' and ''Grand Theft Auto Online''===
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*[[FIB Headquarters]] - [[Downtown Los Santos (HD Universe)|Downtown]], [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]].
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==Prominent Appearances in Missions==
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===''Grand Theft Auto IV''===
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*[[To Live and Die in Alderney]]
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*[[Flatline]]
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===''The Lost and Damned''===
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*[[Bad Cop Drop]]
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*[[Politics]]
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*[[Off Route]]
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*[[Marta Full of Grace]]
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*[[When the Blue Chips are Down]]
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===''The Ballad of Gay Tony''===
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*[[Going Deep]]
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=== ''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars'' ===
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*[[Salt in the Wound]]
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===''Grand Theft Auto V''===
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*[[Dead Man Walking]]
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*[[Three's Company]]
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*[[By the Book]]
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*[[Blitz Play]]
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*[[Paleto Score Setup]]
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*[[Monkey Business]]
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*[[Cleaning out the Bureau]]
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*[[The Bureau Raid]]
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*[[The Wrap Up]]
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*[[Lamar Down]]
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*[[The Third Way]]
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===''Grand Theft Auto Online''===
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{{Scrollbox|
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*[[Rooftop Rumble]]
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====Heists====
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*[[Humane Raid - Key Codes]]
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====Executives and Other Criminals====
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*[[Hostile Takeover (GTA Online)|Hostile Takeover]] <small>([[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|LSIA]])</small>
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====Gunrunning====
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*[[Exit Strategy]]
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====The Diamond Casino Heist====
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*[[Heist Prep: Unmarked Weapons]]
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*[[Heist Prep: Hacking Device]]
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====Los Santos Tuners====
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*[[The Union Depository Contract/Finale|The Union Depository Contract]]
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====The Contract====
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*[[Setup: Data Recovery]]
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====The Criminal Enterprises====
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*[[ULP - Intelligence]]
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*[[ULP - Counterintelligence]]
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*[[ULP - Operation Paper Trail]]
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}}
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==Gallery==
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===''Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes of Liberty City''===
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FIB-Jacket.png|FIB Agents with jackets.
  
FIB-Jacket.png|FIB Agents with jackets.
 
FIB-Vest.png|FIB Agents with vests.
  
FIB-Vest.png|FIB Agents with vests.
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FIB-bomb.png|FIB Agents with suits and ties.<sup>[[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City|EFLC]]</sup>
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FIB-Suit.png|FIB Agents with suits and ties.
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FIB-Coat.png|FIB agent with coat.
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FIB-TBoGT.png|Various FIB Agents.<sup><sup>[[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City|EFLC]]</sup>
  
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FIB-TBoGT.png|Various FIB Agents.
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FIB agent CTW cutscene by trongducvtc.png|An FIB Agent in GTA: Chinatown Wars.
  
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FIBBuffalo-GTA4-front.jpg|FIB agents in the [[FIB Buffalo]].
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To Live and Die in Alderney.png|An FIB raid during [[To Live and Die in Alderney]].
 
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''===
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FIBagent-GTACW-Cutscene.png|An FIB Agent in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''.
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FIBandPolice-GTACW-InGame.png|An FIB agent and a [[Liberty City Police Department (HD Universe)|LCPD]] officer in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''.
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===''Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online''===
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Frogger-GTAV-DowntownHQ.jpg|The FIB and IAA HQs.
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Scenario-GTAV-FIB-SatelliteRelayStation.jpg|FIB agents at the [[Satellite Relay Station]] in the original versions of ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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FIBAgent-GTAV.jpg|An FIB agent at the [[Satellite Relay Station]] in the original versions of ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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FIBTacticalTeam-GTAV-OriginalVersion.png|FIB tactical team seen in the mission [[The Wrap Up]] (original version).
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FIBTacticalTeam-GTAV-EnhancedVersion.png|FIB tactical team seen in the mission [[The Wrap Up]] (enhanced version).
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FIBTacticalTeam-GTAV-EnhancedVersionLatestPatch.png|FIB tactical team seen in the mission [[The Wrap Up]] (enhanced version, latest patch).
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HumaneRaidKeyCodes-GTAO.jpg|FIB agents taking action in [[Humane Raid - Key Codes]], a [[Heist Setups|Heist Setup]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''.
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FIBagents-GTAO-KeyCodes.jpg|FIB agents about to open fire at [[Karen Daniels]] in "Humane Raid - Key Codes".
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FIBcars-GTAO-KeyCodes.jpg|FIB cars blocking the entrance in "Humane Raid - Key Codes".
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TheUnionDepositoryContract-GTAO-FIBClientandFIB.png|The [[unnamed FIB client]] accompanied with FIB agents at end of the [[The Union Depository Contract/Finale|The Union Depository Contract]].
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==Further Notes==
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{{Main|Grove Street Games/Errors}}
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In ''[[Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition]]'' and other mobile releases, the original [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] logo from the original 3D Universe trilogy titles are edited and rearranged as "FIB", a law enforcement agency which only exists in the HD Universe timeline of the series. This is an anachronistic error by [[Grove Street Games]] and not considered a canon change.
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
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FIB-3DUniverse-Logo.png|The non-canon "FIB" logo in ''Grand Theft Auto III'', which is an altered version of the original FBI logo.
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FBI-GTALCS-Mobile.PNG|FIB logo reused in the [[Lucid Games]]' mobile version of ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]''.
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FBI-GTASAde-Error.png|A non-canon "FIB" logo in ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition''.
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==Trivia==
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===General===
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*The agency's initialism is a play on words since ''fib'' is a synonym of ''lie'', which probably hints towards corruption within the organization. This seems true as almost all of ''GTA V''{{'}}s story is based on working for a corrupt division of the FIB. It might also reference the fact that the real-life FBI is legally allowed to lie.
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*On being asked by Niko at [[Wrong is Right|their introduction]] if the [[United Liberty Paper]] is actually FIB, the contact replies sarcastically asking if he looks like a homosexual, which might be a reference to the semi-confirmed homosexuality allegations of the FBI's first and longest serving director, {{WP|J. Edgar Hoover}}.
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*The FIB maintains a most wanted hackers list, as seen in ''GTA Online''. Several of the hackers on the list are from [[Iran]].
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===''Grand Theft Auto IV'' & Episodes ===
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*The four stars on the FIB seal is a reference to ''GTA IV'', where the FIB may be dispatched after the player if they have a [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]] of 4 stars or more.
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*Unlike the NOOSE TRU, the FIB does not employ the corresponding helicopters during high wanted levels, being instead occupied by LCPD officers. However, in the ''TLAD'' mission [[Marta Full of Grace]], it is the only instance to see an FIB-operated [[Annihilator]], also with gunners wielding [[AK-47|Assault Rifles]].
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*Although in the mission [[Blow Your Cover]], there are only [[National Office of Security Enforcement|NOOSE]] TRU officers, [[Playboy X]] will yell "''This some serious FIB shit''".
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars'' ===
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* FIB agents share the same dialogue with LCPD officers and NOOSE TRU (taken from ''IV'' and ''Liberty City Stories'') instead of having unique dialogue, and, as such, will refer to themselves as police officers (eg: "''Police, get the hell out of the car!''" when trying to pull the player out of the car and arrest them).
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===''Grand Theft Auto V''===
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*Outside of missions in ''GTA V'', FIB agents in suits (the ones that appear as enemies in [[The Bureau Raid]]) are not considered law enforcement. When FIB agents are angered and start shooting at the player at the satellite dishes, no wanted level is obtained. When the police arrive at the dishes and the player gets rid of their wanted level via cheats, the cops and FIB agents will shoot at each other. The agents alone might shoot at each other.
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*The fact that some of the UFOs seen in ''GTA V'' have FIB markings is a parody of the conspiracy that the U.S. government is hiding alien life from the public eye, and the conspiracy that the U.S. government has been hiding secret aircraft based on UFO technology from public attention.
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*Female FIB agents can be seen in the Comms Floor of the Headquarters if the Fire Crew option has been chosen for [[The Bureau Raid]].
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**Also seen during'' GTA Online'' [[Heist Prep: Hacking Device]] if the players are required to go to the FIB Building.
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*The FIB tactical agents encountered later in the game will increase the NOOSE killed statistic, since they are technically re-skinned NOOSE TRU agents.
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*The FIB tactical teams in the mission The Wrap Up have a difference in both versions:
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**In the original version, they wear helmets, goggles, and balaclavas.
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**In the enhanced version, they only wear balaclavas. It was reverted back to the original version in a later patch, but the goggles are strapped on the helmet.
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*FIB agents can be seen using IAA agents' model during [[The Bureau Raid]] (Roof approach).
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*It appears that the FIB has a rivalry with the IAA. It mirrors the real-life rivalry between the FBI and the CIA/NSA.
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===''Grand Theft Auto Online''===
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*Eight suits (four for male and four for female character) with FIB ID Badge can be obtained in ''GTA Online'' [[Heist Prep: Hacking Device]], and can be saved to outfits.
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*The FIB appeared in certain missions in ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'' often appearing alongside police. Also, in ''GTA Online'', the FIB has seem to have ties with [[The Professionals]], as seen in the mission [[Rooftop Rumble]].
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**The agents with bulletproof vests were able to be selected in Capture Creator. With the [[Last Team Standing Update]], these agents have been replaced by IAA actors for some reason. However, they were added again with the [[GTA Online: Heists|Heists]] update.
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==References==
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==See Also==
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*[[International Affairs Agency]] - a rival agency in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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*[[Special Agents]] - ''[[Grand Theft Auto 2]]'' counterpart.
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*[[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] - [[3D Universe]] counterpart.
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Latest revision as of 11:42, 13 April 2024

For other uses of the term FIB, see FIB (disambiguation).

“
We're corrupt in a good way.
”
— Dave Norton

The Federal Investigation Bureau (FIB) is a law enforcement agency in the Grand Theft Auto series, appearing in all of the HD Universe games.

Description

The FIB is based on the real-life Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is suggested that, just like the real-life FBI, the FIB has the role of an internal intelligence agency and a federal criminal investigative body. As seen in Grand Theft Auto V, they also do domestic surveillance and counterterrorism. They may also be involved in other affairs, given the fact some of the UFOs that appear high above San Andreas after 100% Completion is attained will display the initials "FIB" on their upper hull when approached. According to Lester Crest, the FIB has also framed innocent taxi drivers for terrorism, tortured civil rights campaigners, and ruined "the best bits of the internet".

The FIB replaces the FBI from the 3D Universe games, which didn't use a fictional name for the agency. However, the FIB also makes an appearance in the mobile releases of 3D Universe games by Grove Street Games, although this change takes effect on the ped models; the corresponding vehicles still retain the "FBI" acronym in their names. This is not considered a canon change; in-game dialogue still correctly refers to the agency as the FBI.

Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes of Liberty City

With the wanted level system in Grand Theft Auto IV changed, FIB agents appear at four stars, unlike their 3D Universe counterparts, who chase the player at five stars. At four stars, small groups of the FIB agents will arrive in FIB Buffalo sedans to assist the LCPD. Their attacks will become more frequent at five and six stars.

Similarly to NOOSE TRU officers, FIB agents are equipped with body armor, allowing them to withstand more gunfire before going down. Their appearances may vary from every FIB NPC and they do not use any protective gear during pursuits, aside from the aforementioned body armor.

The agents employed by the FIB are often late-middle-aged Caucasian men, unlike the LCPD and NOOSE TRU, who employ young to middle-aged Caucasian, African-American and Hispanic officers. These agents wear different types of uniforms; some wear random clothes with a navy blue jacket with the FIB logo, while others wear black suit pants with a white collared shirt, a black sweater vest and a gold badge around their neck. All FIB Agents carry their FIB badges on the neck. FIB agents are expert drivers and doggedly follow the player.

In certain missions in both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, the FIB Agents employed are of African-American, Caucasian and Asian descent and wear different apparel, such as suits and ties, overcoats, blue FIB track coats and others who wear a tactical vest with the letters "FIB" printed in yellow on the front and the back.

In The Ballad of Gay Tony, the FIB closed a website for gold-buying. The website was goldforlife.biz (only accessible in TBoGT), and due to complications between the FIB and the online store, the FIB shuttered the website, making the store unavailable for a 'temporary', undisclosed amount of time.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, after gaining a four-star wanted level, the FIB will be dispatched to the area to assist the LCPD in killing the player.

They will drive black FIB Ranchers and carries Micro SMGs on foot (same weapon as the NOOSE TRU officers). The FIB Agents attack the player similarly to NOOSE TRU officers. Although hard to see, they seem to wear a similar clothing from that of the GTA IV equivalents, wearing grey/blueish jackets with brown pants. In some cutscenes, they are also depicted with blue caps with the letters "FIB" in white, as well as blue jackets.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online

The FIB returns in Grand Theft Auto V, playing a major role in the game storyline. Unlike previous games, the FIB will not pursue the player during regular police chases, being replaced by NOOSE TRU units. They are, however, more prominent in missions. The FIB is a prominent antagonistic faction in the game, along with Merryweather Security.

There appears to be different divisions which uses different outfits and behavior:

  • The first one is a security division, where the agents wear suits with their FIB ID cards attached to it. They do not have any specialized gear and only use basic firearms.
  • The second one is a division composed of agents wearing blue jackets with "FIB" decals (which look like the FIB agents in GTA IV), and another with a suit and tie and blue bulletproof vests with "FIB'"decals. Like the agents in suits, they use basic firearms.
  • The third one is a tactical division, which uses the same model as the NOOSE TRU officers, but with FIB decals on their vests rather than "POLICE" decals, indicating they are independent of the LSPD and are under the FIB's command. It is based on the real-life FBI SWAT. It is suggested that they are dispatched in case of extreme situations (such as hostages, etc.); however, in GTA V, they are seen defending the FIB Headquarters and raiding areas such as the Kortz Center on FIB agents' order. They use almost the same arsenal as NOOSE TRU officers.

The FIB employs Gruppe Sechs guards similarly to the NOOSE.

Basic Behavior

  • FIB agents are well-protected with Body Armour and do not lose health very quickly. However, unlike the NOOSE TRU, they do not rely on any specialized gear.
  • FIB agents tend to move alone towards the player, like most LCPD officers. This contrasts with NOOSE TRU behavior, where they move together as a unit. However, it also means they can flank the player easily.
  • When pursuing in FIB Buffalos, they prove to be dangerous at higher wanted levels, as they can perform drive-bys with their SMGs (or Assault SMGs in The Ballad of Gay Tony). Given the sedan's ample room for drive-bys, that means three attackers attacking at the same time towards the player's vehicle, easily damaging the player or an unarmored car with the rather powerful SMG.
  • Like NOOSE TRU officers, FIB agents will disappear off camera when the player has no Wanted Level.

Employees and Associates

Employees

Associates

  • Michael De Santa is a successful bank robber who retires from his "job" after Dave Norton offered him a deal: to fake his own death during a set-up heist and allow Norton to take credit to boost his career, in exchange for a state-funded retirement in Los Santos.
  • Trevor Philips is Michael De Santa's partner in crime who gets blackmailed into assisting the Bureau due to his criminal activities.
  • Franklin Clinton is a young gangbanger who aids Michael in several of his jobs involving the Bureau in order to advance his own criminal career.
  • Billy Grey is a former President of the Alderney Chapter of The Lost MC who agrees to testify against his former friends in order to get time off his prison sentence, but is killed before being able to do so.

Equipment

Vehicles

Grand Theft Auto IV & Episodes

Image Vehicle Description
FIBBuffalo-GTAIV-front

The FIB Buffalo in Grand Theft Auto IV. 		FIB Buffalo The main pursuit vehicle of the FIB in the normal gameplay, appearing from a 4-star wanted level onwards.
Utilized by the FIB only during missions
Schafter-GTAIV-front

The Schafter in Grand Theft Auto IV. 		Schafter Only used in Politics and painted black.
Annihilator-GTAIV-front

The Annihilator in Grand Theft Auto IV. 		Annihilator Only used in Marta Full of Grace.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Image Vehicle Description
FIBRancher-GTACW-front

The FIB Rancher in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. 		FIB Rancher The main pursuit vehicle of the FIB in the normal gameplay, appearing from a 4-star wanted level onwards.

Grand Theft Auto V & Grand Theft Auto Online

Image Vehicle Description
FIB-GTAV-front

The FIB in Grand Theft Auto V. 		FIB Can be seen parked at the Satellite Relay Station in the original PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. Otherwise, it is only used in several missions in GTA Online.
FIB2-GTAV-front

The FIB in Grand Theft Auto V. 		FIB Normally used by NOOSE TRU in normal gameplay. However, like the Buffalo variant, it can be seen parked at the Satellite Relay Station in the original PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.
Utilized by the FIB only during missions
Fugitive-GTAV-front

The Fugitive in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Fugitive Only used in Rooftop Rumble.
UnmarkedCruiser-GTAVe-front

The Unmarked Cruiser in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Unmarked Cruiser Only used during buy Special Cargo missions and The Gangbanger Robbery.
SheriffSUV-GTAV-front

The Sheriff SUV in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Sheriff SUV Only used in Special Cargo - Crash Site.
PoliceRiot-GTAV-front

The Police Riot in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Police Riot Only used in Unmarked Weapons - NOOSE Vans.
PoliceMaverick-GTAV-front

The Police Maverick in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Police Maverick Only used in Exit Strategy.
Frogger2FIB-GTAV-front

The Frogger in Grand Theft Auto Online. 		Frogger Only used in Setup: Data Recovery.
Buzzard-GTAV-front

The Buzzard in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Buzzard Only used in Kortz Survival.
BuzzardAttackChopper-GTAV-front

The Buzzard Attack Chopper in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Buzzard Attack Chopper Only used in The Bureau Raid.
Annihilator-GTAO-front

The Annihilator in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Annihilator Only used in Kortz Survival.

Weapons

Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes

Image Weapon Description
Armor-GTAIV

The Body Armor in Grand Theft Auto IV. 		Body Armor
Pistol-GTA4

The Pistol in Grand Theft Auto IV. 		Pistol
PumpActionShotgun-GTA4

The Pump Action Shotgun in Grand Theft Auto IV. 		Pump Action Shotgun
CombatShotgun-GTA4

The Combat Shotgun in Grand Theft Auto IV. 		Combat Shotgun
AutomaticShotgun-TBOGT

The Automatic Shotgun in The Ballad of Gay Tony. 		Automatic Shotgun Only used in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
MP5-GTA4

The SMG in Grand Theft Auto IV. 		SMG
AssaultSMG-TBOGT

The Assault SMG in The Ballad of Gay Tony. 		Assault SMG Only used in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
CarbineRifle-GTA4

The Carbine Rifle in Grand Theft Auto IV. 		Carbine Rifle
PSG-1-GTA4

The Combat Sniper in Grand Theft Auto IV. 		Combat Sniper
AdvancedMG-TBOGT

The Advanced MG in The Ballad of Gay Tony. 		Advanced MG Only used in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Utilized by the FIB only during missions
CombatPistol-GTA4

The Combat Pistol in Grand Theft Auto IV. 		Combat Pistol Only used in Going Deep.
MicroUzi-GTA4

The Micro SMG in Grand Theft Auto IV. 		Micro SMG Only used in When the Blue Chips are Down.
AK-47-GTA4

The Assault Rifle in Grand Theft Auto IV. 		Assault Rifle Only used in Marta Full of Grace.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Image Weapon Description
MicroUzi-GTACW-icon

The Micro SMG in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. 		Micro SMG

Grand Theft Auto V & Grand Theft Auto Online

Image Weapon Description
Pistol-GTAV

The Pistol in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Pistol Used by the FIB agents at the Satellite Relay Station in PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.
Utilized by the FIB only during missions
BodyArmor-GTAV

The Body Armor in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Body Armor Used by the FIB Tactical Unit in The Bureau Raid, The Wrap Up and The Third Way. Some field agents also wear it in several missions in GTA Online.
CombatPistol-GTAV

The Combat Pistol in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Combat Pistol Used by the FIB agents at the Satellite Relay Station in PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.
APPistol-GTAV

The AP Pistol in Grand Theft Auto V. 		AP Pistol Used by the FIB agents at the Satellite Relay Station in PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.
PumpShotgun-GTAV

The Pump Shotgun in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Pump Shotgun
AssaultShotgun-GTAV

The Assault Shotgun in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Assault Shotgun Used in Kortz Survival.
SMG-GTAV

The SMG in Grand Theft Auto V. 		SMG
AssaultRifle-GTAV

The Assault Rifle in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Assault Rifle Used in Rooftop Rumble and Kortz Survival.
CarbineRifle-GTAV

The Carbine Rifle in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Carbine Rifle Used by the FIB Tactical Unit during The Bureau Raid, The Wrap Up and The Third Way.
CombatMG-GTAV

The Combat MG in Grand Theft Auto V. 		MG Used in Random Event: Weazel Plaza Shootout.
MG-GTAV

The Combat MG in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Combat MG Used in Kortz Survival.
SniperRifle-GTAV

The Sniper Rifle in Grand Theft Auto V. 		Sniper Rifle Used by Dave Norton in Prologue.

Stations

Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online

Prominent Appearances in Missions

Grand Theft Auto IV

The Lost and Damned

The Ballad of Gay Tony

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto Online

Heists

Executives and Other Criminals

Gunrunning

The Diamond Casino Heist

Los Santos Tuners

The Contract

The Criminal Enterprises

Gallery

Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes of Liberty City

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online

Further Notes

Main article: Grove Street Games/Errors

In Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition and other mobile releases, the original FBI logo from the original 3D Universe trilogy titles are edited and rearranged as "FIB", a law enforcement agency which only exists in the HD Universe timeline of the series. This is an anachronistic error by Grove Street Games and not considered a canon change.

In-game dialogue still correctly refers to the agency as being the FBI.

Trivia

General

  • The agency's initialism is a play on words since fib is a synonym of lie, which probably hints towards corruption within the organization. This seems true as almost all of GTA V's story is based on working for a corrupt division of the FIB. It might also reference the fact that the real-life FBI is legally allowed to lie.
  • On being asked by Niko at their introduction if the United Liberty Paper is actually FIB, the contact replies sarcastically asking if he looks like a homosexual, which might be a reference to the semi-confirmed homosexuality allegations of the FBI's first and longest serving director, J. Edgar Hoover.
  • The FIB maintains a most wanted hackers list, as seen in GTA Online. Several of the hackers on the list are from Iran.

Grand Theft Auto IV & Episodes

  • The four stars on the FIB seal is a reference to GTA IV, where the FIB may be dispatched after the player if they have a wanted level of 4 stars or more.
  • Unlike the NOOSE TRU, the FIB does not employ the corresponding helicopters during high wanted levels, being instead occupied by LCPD officers. However, in the TLAD mission Marta Full of Grace, it is the only instance to see an FIB-operated Annihilator, also with gunners wielding Assault Rifles.
  • Although in the mission Blow Your Cover, there are only NOOSE TRU officers, Playboy X will yell "This some serious FIB shit".

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

  • FIB agents share the same dialogue with LCPD officers and NOOSE TRU (taken from IV and Liberty City Stories) instead of having unique dialogue, and, as such, will refer to themselves as police officers (eg: "Police, get the hell out of the car!" when trying to pull the player out of the car and arrest them).

Grand Theft Auto V

  • Outside of missions in GTA V, FIB agents in suits (the ones that appear as enemies in The Bureau Raid) are not considered law enforcement. When FIB agents are angered and start shooting at the player at the satellite dishes, no wanted level is obtained. When the police arrive at the dishes and the player gets rid of their wanted level via cheats, the cops and FIB agents will shoot at each other. The agents alone might shoot at each other.
  • The fact that some of the UFOs seen in GTA V have FIB markings is a parody of the conspiracy that the U.S. government is hiding alien life from the public eye, and the conspiracy that the U.S. government has been hiding secret aircraft based on UFO technology from public attention.
  • Female FIB agents can be seen in the Comms Floor of the Headquarters if the Fire Crew option has been chosen for The Bureau Raid.
  • The FIB tactical agents encountered later in the game will increase the NOOSE killed statistic, since they are technically re-skinned NOOSE TRU agents.
  • The FIB tactical teams in the mission The Wrap Up have a difference in both versions:
    • In the original version, they wear helmets, goggles, and balaclavas.
    • In the enhanced version, they only wear balaclavas. It was reverted back to the original version in a later patch, but the goggles are strapped on the helmet.
  • FIB agents can be seen using IAA agents' model during The Bureau Raid (Roof approach).
  • It appears that the FIB has a rivalry with the IAA. It mirrors the real-life rivalry between the FBI and the CIA/NSA.

Grand Theft Auto Online

  • Eight suits (four for male and four for female character) with FIB ID Badge can be obtained in GTA Online Heist Prep: Hacking Device, and can be saved to outfits.
  • The FIB appeared in certain missions in Grand Theft Auto Online often appearing alongside police. Also, in GTA Online, the FIB has seem to have ties with The Professionals, as seen in the mission Rooftop Rumble.
    • The agents with bulletproof vests were able to be selected in Capture Creator. With the Last Team Standing Update, these agents have been replaced by IAA actors for some reason. However, they were added again with the Heists update.

References

  1. ↑
    “
    Usually it's kept to the movies, but Los Santos erupted in real terror yesterday. Many agents were left dead as the IAA and the FIB fought valiantly to defeat an unknown enemy assailant in a bloody battle at the Kortz Center. Private security contractors from Merryweather were also thought to have engaged the enemy as the war on terror hit our streets. Shocked passersby watched agents as they battled bravely to stop the terrorists. Confusion reigned, and at certain moments it seemed as if the agents were fighting each other, but order was soon restored. FIB spokesman Gary Lane told reporters at the scene - "We will not sleep until we have identified the people responsible for this incident. Several agents fell in the line of duty, but luckily no innocent people were effected." Both IAA and FIB officials called for increased funding to fight the war that has now arrived in our city.
    ”
    — A Los Santos Meteor article after The Wrap Up.

See Also

Navigation

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Liberty City IVLCPD-GTA4-logo Liberty City Police Department | Liberty-City-Port-Authority-Logo-1 Liberty City Port Authority
Alderney IVState police logo Alderney State Police | ASDOC Logo TLAD Alderney State Department of Corrections
San Andreas V
SAHP San Andreas Highway Patrol | SAPR-GTAV-RangerDetail San Andreas State Park Rangers | SASPA GTA V San Andreas State Prison Authority
Los SantosLSPD logo GTA V Los Santos Police Department | PortAuthorityofLosSantos-GTAV-Logo The Port Authority of Los Santos
Blaine CountyLSSD Los Santos County Sheriff
North Yankton VNorthYanktonStatePatrol-Logo-GTAV North Yankton State Patrol
Leonida VI
Leonida Department of Corrections | POACH Protection of Animals & Controlled Hunting
Vice-Dale CountyVice-Dale Police Department | Vice City Police Department
Leonard CountyLeonard County Sheriff
National/unknown IVNOOSE-GTA4-logo National Office of Security Enforcement (Patriotism and Immigration Authority | Tactical Response Unit) | FIB logo Federal Investigation Bureau | IAA International Affairs Agency | Internal Affairs Division CW | Military CW | DOA logo GTA V Drug Observation Agency | NationalCoastGuard-GTAV-Logo National Coast Guard V | Motor Officers V | Bureau of Narcotics * | Central Intelligence Agency * | Globalpol V * | DrugEnforcementAdministration-3DUniverse Drug Enforcement Administration O * | The Marshal V *
* denotes enforcement mentioned only

IV denotes introduced in Grand Theft Auto IV
CW denotes introduced in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
V denotes introduced in Grand Theft Auto V
O denotes introduced in Grand Theft Auto Online
VI denotes introduced in Grand Theft Auto VI

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