UNIT 1 – LAW ENFORCEMENT

Crime and Punishment

Criminal Justice

The purpose of Criminal Justice To control crime To prevent crime To provide and maintain justice

Law Enforcement

Local Law Enforcement – split between counties and municipalities

Think Mt. Sterling Police Department and Montgomery County Sheriff

Law Enforcement

State Law Enforcement – state police and highway patrol

Hawaii is the only state that does not have state law enforcement. Why do you think that is?

Law Enforcement

Federal Law Enforcement – FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigations) Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) U.S. Secret Service Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

(ATF) Department of Homeland Security

Why so many?

Exit Slip

How do different departments work together to stop crime?