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Unit 2: Law Enforcement. 4 Levels of U.S. Law Enforcement Structure Federal Law Enforcement State Law Enforcement Regional/County Law Enforcement Local Law Enforcement. Federal Law Enforcement. Department of Justice Dept of Homeland Security (DOJ) (DHS)
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Unit 2:Law Enforcement 4 Levels of U.S. Law Enforcement Structure FederalLaw Enforcement StateLaw Enforcement Regional/CountyLaw Enforcement Local Law Enforcement
Federal Law Enforcement Department of Justice Dept of Homeland Security (DOJ) (DHS) F.B.I. U.S.S.S. D.E.A. C.B.P. U.S.M.S. I.C.E. A.T.F.E. T.S.A.
Mission Statement To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. How does a note-taker summarize this?
Federal Bureau of InvestigationF.B.I. • protect U.S. from terrorist attack • protect U.S. from cyber/high tech. attacks • combat public corruption at all levels • protect civil rights • combat national crime organizations (ex.-Mob/Latin Kings) • combat major white collar crimes • combat significant violent crimes • support federal, state, and local law enforcement • upgrade technology to successfully perform duties
D.E.A. Drug Enforcement Administration • enforce the controlled substance laws • control criminal organizations involved in growing, manufacturing, or distribution of controlled substances
A.T.F.E. Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives • illegal use and trafficking of firearms • illegal use and storage of explosives • acts of arson, and bombings • acts of terrorism • illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products
U.S.M.S. United States Marshals Service • Judicial security • Fugitive apprehension • Witness Security (Witness Protection Program) • Prisoner transport • Asset Forfeiture Program
Mission Statement We are a separate law enforcement department from D.O.J. with main focus at protecting within United States borders from any foreign/domestic attacks or threat of attacks: When and why was this created?
U.S.S.S. United States Secret Service Provides 24/7 protection to: • President/spouse/children • V.P./” “ • Former “ “ 10 yrs after term • Foreign heads of State • Presidential/V.P. candidates within 120 days or necessary time period of election • Counterfeiting Activities of U.S. currency
C.B.P. Customs and Border Protection • protecting U.S. borders from terrorists and weapons from outside of United States • securing trade and travel entering U.S.
I.C.E.Immigration Customs Enforcement • They are the principal arm of the Dept. of Homeland Security. • 2nd largest investigative agency in Federal Government • In 2003, combined INS and segments of CBP, to create I.C.E. • All 50 states and 48 countries, 20,000 employees, 5.7 billion annual budget • Homeland Security Investigations and… Enforcement and Removal Operations
Transportation Security Administration Mission StatementThe T.S.A. protects the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. 1. 48,000 Transportation Security Officers serve in 457 U.S. airports 2. intelligence gathering and analysis 3. checking passenger manifests against watch lists 4. random canine team searches at airports 5. federal air marshals
Who investigates the following incidents? • Excessive Force on a civilian by a DEA agent: • U.S Marshals drinking at a pub while supposed to be protecting a judge: • An ATFE agent irresponsibly shooting seized automatic weapons serving as evidence: • An FBI agent taking a bribe from an individual under surveillance:
O.I.G. Office of Inspector General • conducts investigations and inspections to insure all L.E. are not participating in activities such as: 1. wasting funds and valuable resources 2. abusing power and authority 3. guilty of fraud towards any parties inside/outside D.O.J./D.H.S. 4. misconduct according to D.O.J./D.H.S. regulations
C.I.A. Central Intelligence Agency collects and analyzes information about foreign governments, corporations, and individuals, and to advise policymakers in federal government in making international decisions *C.I.A. operates as their own entity not under the authority of D.O.J. or D.H.S. *The C.I.A. are not Law Enforcement
State Level Law Enforcement Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Police • maintaining police training academy • provide emergency medical services • crime laboratories (evidence analysis) • bomb squad • assist in homicide investigations • accident reconstruction • interstate highway patrol/traffic enforcement • use of helicopters in searches • K-9 units in assistance for searches • performing autopsies in ruling cause of death
Regional/County Level of Law Enforcement MA Bristol County Sheriff’s Department • Operate Dartmouth House of Corrections • Train, assist, and educate community programs in cooperation with L.E. departments • Serve legal papers such as home foreclosures and evictions notices • Supervise eviction from rented property • Transport inmates from House of Corrections to and from court houses • Attleboro, New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton North Attleboro, Norton, Dartmouth, Mansfield, Fairhaven, Swansea, Acushnet, Rehoboth, Dighton, Easton, Somerset, Seekonk, Berkley, Raynham, Westport
Local Level of Law Enforcement • City or town- Attleboro, Los Angeles, Rehoboth 2. Serve and Protect citizens of that town/city 3. Street patrol 4. Conduct criminal investigations
Who is the executive in charge of all these departments and agencies?
Reflective Question • Why do you think the structure of federal law enforcement is so extensive? Provide three specific reasons to support your opinion.
Unit 2 Quiz Review 2 Federal Law Enforcement Departments What are they?
A.T.F.E. D.E.A. U.S.S.S. O.I.G U.S.M.S.
F.B.I. C.I.A. C.B.P. I.C.E.
State Level Law Enforcement Original purpose of creation Capabilities/services
County/Regional Level Bristol County Sheriff’s Department Different than other forms of Law Enforcement?
Unit 2:Reasonable Suspicionvs.Probable Cause Reasonable Suspicion: -based on more than a hunch -must have facts/details to support What can give officer R.S.? 1. furtive movements (such as?) 2. answers (what kind?) 3. environment (where?) 4. company you keep (like who?) In other words…….. any “unusual conduct”
“Legal” Warrantless Searches and Seizures Reasonable Suspicion -based on more than a hunch -must have facts/details -reasonable to believe criminal activity is “afoot” (in action) What gives officer Reasonable Suspicion? 1. movements (such as?) 2. answers (what kind?) 3. environment (where?) 4. company you keep (like who?)
What four things can a law enforcement do just based on “Reasonable Suspicion”?
#2 Pat and Frisk for… Weapons or cause of danger
“Probable Cause” Define: ???? “There is no definition!” *no exact formula *police use own individual judgment based on… 1. experience 2. training 3. laws *requires more than suspicion