ILPSCS Unit 3

LPSCS-ILPSCS-5Describe the structure and interaction between law and public safety agencies at alocal, state, and federal level.5.1 Demonstrate knowledge of LPSCS processes and explain how different agencieswork together.5.2 Identify jurisdictional and venue issues that may arise when different agencies worktogether and provide suggestions for resolving those issues.5.3 Compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of private security LPSCSagencies and explain how they differ from public LPSCS agencies.5.4 Describe and apply knowledge of how the United States Legal System works.5.5 Differentiate between civil and criminal law.5.6 Explore the rights of citizens guaranteed by the United States.

Introduction:1. Read AloudWork:2. Teach Jurisdictional and Venue Issues3. Jurisdiction and Venue Activity4. Unit 3 PaperClosing:1. Answer EQ

How does jurisdiction affect the actions of different agencies?

Local Ordinances: Spitting on the sidewalk,

Sleeping in the park, Noise Violations.

State Crimes: Murder, Rape, Robbery, Assault, Drugs

Federal Crimes: Tax Evasion, Drug Smuggling, Mail Fraud, Crimes across State Lines

Levels of Crime

Local: Smyrna PD, Cobb County PD State: Georgia State Police, GA DNR Federal: FBI, CIA, DHS

3 levels of Law Enforcement

LocalState

FederalLAWS!

Local LE

Federal LE

State LE

Responsible for:1. Enforcing Local Laws/Ordinances2. Enforcing State Laws3. Enforcing Federal LawsWITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION!

Local Law Enforcement

Responsible for:1. Enforcing State Laws2. Enforcing Federal LawsWITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION!

State Law Enforcement

Responsible for:1. Enforcing Federal LawsWITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION!

Federal Law Enforcement

VENUE: where the crime occurred, where the crime is tried, and where the convicted are punished.

The accused is charged where the crime occurred.

The accused is tried where the crime occurred. (A change of venue can be requested)

The convicted serves his/her sentence in the appropriate jurisdiction.

Venue

A warrant for their arrest will be placed on

GCIC and NCIC. The next time that person is pulled over,

applies for a job, or his/her name enters the system………POW!

The law enforcement agency in that jurisdiction will make the arrest and EXTRADITE the accused to the appropriate VENUE.

What if the person runs?

Introduction:1. Read AloudWork:2. Teach the process of cooperation in LE3. LE Process Worksheet4. Unit 3 PaperClosing:1. Answer EQ

How do different law enforcement agencies work together?

Local Law Enforcement enforces all laws. State Law Enforcement focuses on state

laws/traffic. Federal Law Enforcement focuses on federal

laws.

EVERY AGENCY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE ANY LAW IF IT IS IN THEIR JURISIDICTION!

Working Together

Local police report federal crimes to Federal

Agencies. State Police assist local law enforcement in

traffic enforcement. Federal Agencies use local resources to

investigate federal crimes.

Examples

Introduction:1. Read AloudWork:2. Teach public v. private LPSCS3. Public/Private Ven DiagramClosing:1. Answer EQ

How are public law enforcement agencies different from private security agencies?

Local, State, and Federal Agencies Enforce Criminal Laws Have the Authority to Arrest Follow the rules of jurisdiction

Public Law Enforcement

Enforce private rules/regulations Have the authority to detain but not arrest Only have authority on the property they are

assigned to. Focused on Civil Law

Private Security

Introduction:1. Read AloudWork:2. Teach Criminal/Civil Law3. Create a Criminal/Civil Law Comparison ChartClosing:1. Answer EQ

What is the difference between criminal and civil law?

Criminal Law is violation of law that has been

passed by legislatures and is enforced by government agencies(LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL)

Murder, Robbery, Arson, Theft, Forgery, Tax Evasion, Noise Ordinance

Criminal Law

Misdemeanors: Punishable by less than a year

in jail. City County

Felonies: Punishable by a year or more in prison.

State Federal

Criminal Law

Civil Law covers wrongs amongst individual

citizens that aren’t covered by criminal law. Also known as TORTS Divorce, Contracts, Wills, Slip and Fall

(NEGLIGENCE)

Civil Law

Introduction:1. Read AloudWork:2. Teach Constitution/Bill of Rights3. Create a Constitutional OutlineClosing:1. Answer EQ

How does the Bill of Rights affect United States Citizens?

Constitution was signed on Sept. 17, 1787,

and ratified by June 21, 1788. Created a central government (Federal) Created smaller governments (State)

U.S. Constitution