The Futures Working Group (FWG) the research arm of the Society of Police Futurists International (PFI). Its purpose is to develop and encourage others to develop forecasts and strategies to ethically maximize the effectiveness of local, state, federal, and international law enforcement bodies as they strive to maintain peace and security in the 21st century. From 2002-2016, PFI and the Federal Bureau of Investigations partnered in the operation of the FWG, thus some documents contained on this site bear logos associated with the FBI.