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Federal Law Enforcement. 9/11 attacks radically changed Federal Law Enforcement Attacks highlighted a lack of coordination among Federal agencies 2002 President Bush created: The Department of Homeland Security 22 Agencies were merged to share intelligence. Department of Homeland Security.
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Federal Law Enforcement 9/11 attacks radically changed Federal Law Enforcement Attacks highlighted a lack of coordination among Federal agencies 2002 President Bush created: The Department of Homeland Security 22 Agencies were merged to share intelligence
Department of Homeland Security • Agencies now sharing one department: • US Coast Guard (USCG) • Secret Service (USSS) • Presidential Protection • Cybercrime • Counterfeiting • Transportation Security Administration (TSA) • Federal Air Marshals • Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) • US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Justice Department: Domestic Law Enforcement. • Primary Agency: • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) • Two main functions: • 1. Intelligence gathering (Domestic Terrorism) • NOW THE PRIORITY OF THE AGENCY • 2. Federal Crime Investigation • Lead agency for all Federal Crime Investigation • Assist local PD’s with manpower and technology 6.8 Billion dollar budget http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/fugitives/fugitives.htm
US Department of Justice • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) • Primary focus is gun control • Terrorism has lead to more work in explosives • Alcohol and Tobacco are heavily taxed and tax evasion is a major problem • United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) • Both legal and Illegal drugs • United States Marshals Service (USMS) • The Police force for the courts • Serve warrants • Catch fugitives