Georgia Bureau of Investigation
| Georgia Bureau of Investigation | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | GBI |
| Motto | Lex Et Ordo Law and Order |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1937 |
| Employees | 1,015 (as of 2022) |
| Annual budget | $337,855,257 (FY'23) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Georgia, United States |
| Size | 59,425 square miles (153,910 km2) |
| Population | 10,711,908 (2020) |
| Legal jurisdiction | Statewide |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Overseen by | Georgia Board of Public Safety |
| Headquarters | DeKalb County 33°41′33″N 84°16′24″W / 33.6925297°N 84.2734381°W |
| Special Agents | 305 (as of 2022) |
| Civilians | 710 (as of 2022) |
| Agency executives |
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| Parent agency | Georgia Department of Public Safety |
| Website | |
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is the state bureau of investigation of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is an independent, statewide agency that provides assistance to Georgia's criminal justice system in the areas of criminal investigations, forensic laboratory services, and computerized criminal justice information. Its headquarters is located in unincorporated DeKalb County, near Decatur and in Greater Atlanta.