King County
King County is the 13th largest county in the nation and a great place to live, work and play.
Established in 1908, the Federal Bureau of Investigation protects and defends the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, as well as upholds and enforces the criminal laws of the country. The bureau provides leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal and international agencies. It employs a staff of more than 30,000 employees that includes special agents and support professionals, such as intelligence analysts, language specialists, scientists and information technology professionals. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Federal Bureau of Investigation operates over 55 field offices located in major cities throughout the U.S. The bureau also has nearly 400 resident agencies in smaller cities and towns across the nation and approximately 60 international offices, called Legal Attaches, in the U.S. embassies worldwide. The Federal Bureau of Investigation undertakes cases related to counterterrorism, counterintelligence, major thefts, cyber crime, public corruption, civil rights, and organized and white-collar crimes. It maintains a location in Seattle.
The Seattle Legislative Department is comprised of city council and central staff divisions. It operates a city council that establishes city laws, as well as approves annual budgets. The department also preserves and provides access to the city's official and historical records. The Seattle Legislative Department offers budget analysis and record management services. In addition, the department maintains an administrative services division that provides support for finance, technology, office systems, human resources and other departments. The Seattle Legislative Department additionally operates the Office of the City Clerk, which facilitates the legislative process and promotes compliance with records retention laws throughout the city. The department maintains a presence in Seattle.
King County, Washington has a population of more than 1.8 million people and serves residents of the Milwaukee County. It offers a variety of public welfare and subregional services, such as animal control, pet licenses and foster care. It operates various divisions and facilities, inclduing courts, public health deaprtment, county jails, records and elections division, property tax appraisals office, and regional parks and facilities. The county also provides various local services, including land use regulation, building permits, police protection, and roads and local parks. Additionally, it provides various other services, such as taxation, wastewater management, housing, community development, employment, growth management, and building and development.
