Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
This agency, founded in 1908, is the primary federal law enforcement body in the U.S.
What is the FBI?
This 1930s gangster was hunted down by the FBI and labeled "Public Enemy No. 1."
Who is John Dillinger?
This device is used by federal agents to listen in on conversations during investigations.
What is a wiretap?
This Canadian federal police force is known for its iconic red serge uniforms.
What is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)?
This 1972 law created the DEA to consolidate drug enforcement efforts.
What is the Controlled Substances Act?
This agency handles border security, customs, and immigration enforcement.
What is U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)?
This 1995 domestic terrorist attack was investigated by the FBI and involved a federal building in Oklahoma City.
What is the Oklahoma City bombing?
This federal program allows local police to access military-grade equipment.
What is the 1033 Program?
This European agency coordinates law enforcement across EU member states.
What is Europol?
This 1986 law expanded the FBI's role in investigating computer crimes.
What is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)?
This agency investigates crimes related to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives.
What is the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)?
This 2001 case involved the FBI tracking down the anthrax mailer.
What is the Amerithrax investigation?
This technology is used by federal agents to track suspects using their cell phone signals.
What is a StingRay?
This federal police force in Germany is known for its counter-terrorism unit, GSG 9.
What is the Bundespolizei?
This 2002 act created the Department of Homeland Security and reshaped federal law enforcement.
What is the Homeland Security Act?