Jurisdiction- court and police agencies authority to process a case

All Law enforcement agencies are under the Executive Branch of city, county, state or federal government.

Department of Justice (DOJ): Enforces Federal Law and oversees all federal law enforcement agencies except the CIA and Secret Service.› The Attorney General is the head of the DOJ &

part of the President’s cabinet

Purpose of federal agencies: each has specialized skills which can help to enforce laws. › Ex: the DEA (drug enforcement

administration) has agents specialized in preventing drug trafficking.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Jurisdiction: Federal Function: investigates all federal

crimes in the US› Examples: crimes crossing state lines,

investigating terrorist threats within the US

› https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13tKDpUX51I

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): › Jurisdiction: Federal› Function: responsible for the USA’s national

security. Investigates international threats.› Ex: gets information on terrorists in other

countries

Secret Service: › Jurisdiction: Federal› Function: Protects the Pres. & VP.

Investigates $$ counterfeiting.› Ex: president’s security guards

State Bureau of Investigation (SBI): › Jurisdiction: State› Function: Assists local law enforcement in large

criminal investigations. › Ex: investigating a string of bank robberies

across the state or computer crimes against children.

State Troopers: › Jurisdiction: State› Function: Enforce traffic laws on state

highways.› Ex: monitor speed on roads like I-85, or

Route 1

County Jurisdiction: Sheriff:

› Jurisdiction: County› Function: enforces laws in both the

incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county.

› Ex: Sheriff is responsible for courthouse security

City/Town Jurisdiction Police:

› Jurisdiction: City/Town› Function: enforces city & ordinances› Ex: make an arrest following robbery

Magistrate: In criminal cases determines if further action is warranted when a police officer or a citizen claims that a crime has been committed.

National Guard: reserve militaries in each state that are called to federal service. Can serve in the US or abroad.

On your own Complete the Back of the guided notes.

LAW ENFORCEMENT THEATER!! In a group of 3-4 you will plan out a law

enforcement scenario. You will then act out the scenario in front

of the class You will have 10 min to plan how to act

out your enforcement scenarios. Your act will last 30 seconds long If the class correctly guesses which law

enforcement agency will be called in to deal with your scenario you will be rewarded.

Describe a scenario where each of the following would have jurisdiction

1. FBI2. State Police3. Secret Service4. CIA