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United States Federal Law Enforcement
- Federally employed law enforcement agencies with the power to enforce federal laws nationwide -
Uniformed Officers:
Perform general law enforcement duties, such as patrol and emergency response.National Park Service
Officer Title:
Law Enforcement Ranger
Governing Body:
United States Department of the Interior
Jurisdiction:
U.S. National Park System
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Manages and protects units of the National Park System
United States Park Police
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
National Park Service
Jurisdiction:
U.S. National Park System
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provides law enforcement in National Parks with a high volume of traffic
Bureau of Land Management: Office of Law Enforcement and Security
Officer Title:
Law Enforcement Ranger
Governing Body:
Bureau of Land Management
Jurisdiction:
BLM-managed property
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Bureau of Land Management's public lands
Federal Protective Service
Officer Title:
Law Enforcement Specialist
Governing Body:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction:
Federal government facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Protect federally owned and leased facilities.
US Customs and Border Protection
Officer Title:
CBP Officer
Governing Body:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction:
US Ports of Entry
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations. US Border protection. Perform investigative traffic stops for immigration or federal law violations.
Federal Air Marshal Service
Officer Title:
Federal Air Marshal
Governing Body:
Transportation Security Agency
Jurisdiction:
Nationwide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Purpose:
Secure the nation's transportation system by detecting and deterring threats against air carriers, airports, passengers and crews
United States Mint Police
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
United States Mint
Jurisdiction:
US Mint facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for US Mint facilities
Amtrak Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Amtrak
Jurisdiction:
Amtrak's property
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Varies
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Amtrak facilities and train track right of ways
Nasa Protective Services
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
NASA
Jurisdiction:
NASA facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for NASA facilities
Veterans Affairs Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Jurisdiction:
VA Grounds
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services fo VA Medical Centers and other facilities operated by VA
US Air Force: Security Forces
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
US Air Force
Jurisdiction:
US Air Force Installations
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for US Air Force facilities
Department of the Navy: Commander, Navy Region Mid Atlantic
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Department of the Navy
Jurisdiction:
Navy installations
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services to Navy installations
Office of Naval Intelligence Police Force
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Department of the Navy
Jurisdiction:
Office of Naval Intelligence property
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services to the National Maritime Intelligence Center complex
US Coast Guard
Officer Title:
Officer
Governing Body:
US Department of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction:
All US Waterways
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Enforce federal regulations on US waterways
Federal Reserve: Law Enforcement Unit - Third District
Officer Title:
Law Enforcement Officer
Governing Body:
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Jurisdiction:
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Protect Federal Reserve Bank property, personnel, and operations
Federal Reserve: Law Enforcement Unit - Sixth District
Officer Title:
Law Enforcement Officer
Governing Body:
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Jurisdiction:
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Protect Federal Reserve Bank property, personnel, and operations
Federal Reserve: Law Enforcement Unit - Seventh District
Officer Title:
Law Enforcement Officer
Governing Body:
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Jurisdiction:
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Protect Federal Reserve Bank property, personnel, and operations
Federal Reserve: Law Enforcement Unit - Eleventh District
Officer Title:
Law Enforcement Officer
Governing Body:
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Jurisdiction:
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Protect Federal Reserve Bank property, personnel, and operations
Federal Reserve: Law Enforcement Unit - Twelth District
Officer Title:
Law Enforcement Officer
Governing Body:
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Jurisdiction:
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Protect Federal Reserve Bank property, personnel, and operations
United States Postal Inspection Service - Postal Police
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
United States Postal Service
Jurisdiction:
Postal facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for postal buildings, personnel, property, mail, and mail-in-transit
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Refuge Law Enforcement
Officer Title:
Federal Wildlife Officer
Governing Body:
U.S. Department of Interior
Jurisdiction:
National Wildlife Refuge System
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for US Fish and Wildlife Service National Refuges, with an emphasis on conservation laws
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Department of Justice
Jurisdiction:
FBI property
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for FBI property and personnel
Transportation Security Administration - Federal Air Marshal Service
Officer Title:
Federal Air Marshal
Governing Body:
Department of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction:
Nationwide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Detect and deter threats against air carriers, airports, passengers and crews
Special Agents:
Perform specialized law enforcement duties, such as investigation and surveillance.Bureau of Land Management: Office of Law Enforcement and Security
Officer Title:
Special Agent
Governing Body:
Bureau of Land Management
Jurisdiction:
Nationwide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Investigate wildland arson, mineral resource theft, hazardous materials dumping, archaeological and historical artifact and paleontological theft, and illegal marijuana cultivation
United States Postal Inspection Service
Officer Title:
Postal Inspector
Governing Body:
United States Postal Service
Jurisdiction:
Nationwide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Investigate criminal, civil, and administrative violations of mail-related laws
National Park Service - Investigative Services Branch
Officer Title:
Special Agent
Governing Body:
United States Department of the Interior
Jurisdiction:
U.S. National Park System
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Investigate violence, major property crimes, fraud, embezzlement, major resource violations, drug cultivation, and other incidents within the National Park System.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officer Title:
Special Agent
Governing Body:
Department of Justice
Jurisdiction:
Nationwide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Enforce federal laws
Transportation Security Administration
Officer Title:
Special Agent
Governing Body:
Department of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction:
Nationwide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Conduct criminal investigations for issues related to TSA
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Office of Law Enforcement
Officer Title:
Special Agent
Governing Body:
U.S. Department of Interior
Jurisdiction:
Nationwide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Enforce federal wildlife laws
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