Law Enforcement Responsibilities
This federal agency is responsible for apprehending fugitives
U.S. Marshal
This model of state law enforcement services focus almost exclusively on highway traffic safety and enforcement
Highway patrol model
This type of private security is when a private security firm provides protective services to people, agencies, and companies that do not employ their own security personnel
Contract security
The main purpose of the Department of Homeland Security.
To prevent terrorist attacks and reduce the country's vulnerability to terrorism
This level of law enforcement is responsible for order maintenance
Local law enforcement
Those who try to figure out what happened, why, and by whom
Investigators
This law enforcement agency operates at the county level
Sheriff department
Around 10% of private security officers are certified to do this.
Carry Weapons (firearms)
Investigated the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh's baby
FBI
A common issue in smaller local police agencies
Lack of specialized training
This agency is responsible for protecting the nation's financial system
The United State Secret Service
The "leader" of a local police department
Chief
Delsea High School's security
Proprietary Security
There are over 70 agencies at this level of law enforcement
Federal level
Municipal /City level law enforcement
Local law enforcement
This state law enforcement model allows officers to have essentially the same enforcement powers as local police in the state
State Police model
This level of U.S. law enforcement has approximately 70 agencies
Federal Law Enforcement
Private security officers often work part-time or have another primary job due to this.
Low wages/pay
Agency created after the attacks on 9/11
Homeland Security
This county law enforcement agency is primarily responsible for the security of courthouses
County Sheriff Department
Federal
These are the four levels of law enforcement in the United States
Local
County
State
Federal
In-house protective services are provided by security staff for the entity that employs them.
Proprietary Security
This federal law enforcement agency is one of the largest in the world and is charged with keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. while ensuring lawful international travel and trade
Customs and Border Protection
This level of law enforcement employs the most sworn officers in the U.S.
Local law enforcment