Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau
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The Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau is a criminal-investigation and counter-intelligence agency of the Ministry of Justice
of the Republic of China
. The agency is run by the Director General which is accountable to the cabinet level minister, Minister of Justice.
The Bureau of Investigation was established in 1927. Initially, it was called Bureau of Investigation and Statistics subordinated to the Central Executive Committee
of Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). During that time, it was nicknamed "Zhong-Tong" (:zh:中統), meaning Central-Statistics. In 1930s and 1940s, it carried the responsibilities of intelligence-gathering and counter-intelligence. By 1949 the bureau was formally established into a government agency and assigned to the Ministry of Interior(內政部). In 1956, the agency was transferred to the Ministry of Judicial Administration(:zh:司法行政部) and took over most of the counter-intelligence duty in Taiwan. In 1980 the agency was re-designated to the current Ministry of Justice(法務部).
Due to its historic background, initially all its field offices were to remain anonymous but later this tradition had been reviewed and decided that all units of MJIB are now transparent and accountable. Although it is a law enforcement agency, MJIB still exercises intelligence-gathering responsibilities but the focus is mainly on Taiwan.
decree.
The bureau has nine missions:
. Naturally, the director of MJIB could be summoned by the Taiwan President for consultant because of MJIB's eighth and ninth missions of responsibility in Taiwan.
Ministry of Justice (Republic of China)
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of China is a ministerial level governmental body of the Executive Yuan. It is responsible for carrying out various judicial functions in the Republic of China .-Organization:...
of the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. The agency is run by the Director General which is accountable to the cabinet level minister, Minister of Justice.
History
Executive Committee
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of Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). During that time, it was nicknamed "Zhong-Tong" (:zh:中統), meaning Central-Statistics. In 1930s and 1940s, it carried the responsibilities of intelligence-gathering and counter-intelligence. By 1949 the bureau was formally established into a government agency and assigned to the Ministry of Interior(內政部). In 1956, the agency was transferred to the Ministry of Judicial Administration(:zh:司法行政部) and took over most of the counter-intelligence duty in Taiwan. In 1980 the agency was re-designated to the current Ministry of Justice(法務部).
Due to its historic background, initially all its field offices were to remain anonymous but later this tradition had been reviewed and decided that all units of MJIB are now transparent and accountable. Although it is a law enforcement agency, MJIB still exercises intelligence-gathering responsibilities but the focus is mainly on Taiwan.
Mission
Since 30 October 1998, the MJIB function has been redefined by an Executive YuanExecutive Yuan
The Executive Yuan is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China , commonly known as "Taiwan".-Organization and structure:...
decree.
The bureau has nine missions:
- Counter any internal disorder.
- Counter any disorder caused by foreigners.
- Counter any leak of national classified material.
- Anti-Corruption of any civil service.
- Drug control.
- Prevent any organized criminal organization.
- Counter any major economic crime.
- State's Internal Security Investigation.
- Any delegated missions or assignments regarding national security and national interests.
Chain of Command
Administratively, MJIB is answerable to the Minister of Justice. As a result, all public procurators at all level are able to direct the human resource of MJIB. Operationally, MJIB is subjected to the coordination and supervision of National Security BureauNational Security Bureau
The National Security Bureau is the principal intelligence agency of the Republic of China , including military intelligence.-History:...
. Naturally, the director of MJIB could be summoned by the Taiwan President for consultant because of MJIB's eighth and ninth missions of responsibility in Taiwan.