Jurisdiction and Structure
This term refers to the geographical area and responsibilities of a law enforcement agency.
What is jurisdiction
The sheriff is the only top law enforcement official who attains their position in this way.
What is an election
This English slang term for police officers may have come from "coppers" or "constable on patrol."
What is cop
Every state except this one has at least one state police agency.
What is Hawaii
This agency, founded in 1908, is the primary federal investigative body in the U.S.
What is the FBI
The police are the most visible representatives of this in American society.
What is the government
This state has the most sheriff's departments due to its 254 counties.
What is Texas
The five largest municipal police departments in the U.S. are found in these cities.
What are New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Houston
The oldest state law enforcement agency in the U.S. is this legendary force.
What are the Texas Rangers
The U.S. Secret Service protects the President and investigates this crime.
What is counterfeiting
This U.S. law enforcement characteristic means that policing is performed by over 18,500 semi-autonomous agencies.
What is decentralization
In addition to law enforcement duties, sheriff’s departments frequently provide this security service.
What is court security
Municipal police officers have the most comprehensive legal jurisdiction because they enforce both these types of laws.
What are city and state laws
State police agencies can generally be divided into these three major categories.
What are traffic enforcement, general investigations, and special investigations
Federal law enforcement agencies are different from local agencies because they have jurisdiction in this many states.
What is all 50 states
Over 18,500 of these exist in the United States, each with its own autonomy.
What are law enforcement agencies
Name two key responsibilities of a sheriff outside of law enforcement.
What are operating county jails and serving court documents
This federal law, signed in 2004, allows qualified officers to carry concealed weapons outside their jurisdiction.
What is the Law Enforcement Safety Act
These officers enforce state traffic laws and assist motorists using vehicles, motorcycles, airplanes, and helicopters.
What are state highway patrol officers
The U.S. Marshals Service operates this program that protects key witnesses.
What is the federal witness protection program
This term refers to a law enforcement agency’s specific legal duties, not just its geographical area.
What is legal jurisdiction
In this U.S. state, the sheriff's department is a state office, not a county office.
What is Hawaii
The largest division within a municipal police department is typically this one.
What is patrol division
These state-level officers are commonly referred to as "troopers" or "highway patrolmen."
What are state highway patrol officers
This federal law enforcement agency specializes in investigating drug trafficking.
What is the DEA