CRJU 302 Policing 2 (chap 10)

Department of Justice (DOJ)

The federal executive department responsible for enforcing the laws of the United States.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

The domestic intelligence and security service of the United States, which also serves as the nation’s prime federal law enforcement agency.

State Bureaus of Investigation (SBI)

State-level agencies that conduct criminal investigations and provide technical support to local law enforcement.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)

A federal agency that enforces laws related to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives, and arson.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

A federal agency tasked with combating drug trafficking and distribution within the United States.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

A federal department responsible for public security, including anti-terrorism, border security, immigration, and cybersecurity.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

The federal agency responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing tax laws.

U.S. Marshals Service (USMS)

The oldest federal law enforcement agency, responsible for protecting the federal judiciary, apprehending federal fugitives, managing and transporting prisoners, and protecting witnesses.

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)

Provides training to law enforcement professionals from various federal, state, local, and international agencies.

Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)

A nationwide, cooperative statistical effort of law enforcement agencies to report data on crimes.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

An independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior U.S. policymakers.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Part of the DHS, CBP employs approximately 60,000 personnel to protect the U.S. borders and facilitate lawful trade and travel.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

A federal agency responsible for ensuring the security of the traveling public in the United States.

Witness Protection Program

A program managed by the U.S. Marshals Service that provides new identities and protection for witnesses and their families.

National Crime Information Center (NCIC)

A computerized index of criminal justice information (e.g., criminal record history information, fugitives, stolen properties).

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

The federal agency responsible for the management and regulation of federal correctional institutions, overseeing the incarceration of federal offenders.

U.S. Secret Service

An agency under the Department of Homeland Security that protects the President, Vice President, and visiting foreign dignitaries, and investigates financial crimes such as counterfeiting.

Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)

A component of the Executive Office of the President that establishes policies and priorities for the nation's drug control program.

Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS)

A component of the U.S. Department of Justice that supports innovative crime reduction strategies through community policing initiatives.

National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

The research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Justice that provides knowledge and tools to help law enforcement agencies across the country.

Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)

A federal agency that collects, analyzes, and publishes data on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

A nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers in the United States.

Federal Protective Service (FPS)

A federal agency that provides security and law enforcement services to federal facilities and their occupants.

Civil Rights Division

A division of the DOJ that works to uphold and protect the civil rights of all citizens through enforcement of laws against discrimination.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

A federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws and investigating customs violations, as well as combatting transnational crime.