The Justice Department
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
- Tax collection enforcement and regulatory arm of US Department of Justice -- Screens applications and issues licenses for gun manufacturers, importers and dealers -- Targets illegal firearms trafficking -- Explosives investigation -- Arson investigation -- Regulates distilleries, wineries, breweries, tobacco manufacturers - Special Agents (sworn officers) -- Criminal investigation -- Enforcement - Inspectors (civilian employees) -- Regulate liquor stores, firearms dealers, etc.
The Justice Department
- When the Department of Homeland Security was created, it was initially recommended that the FBI, DEA, and US Marshalls be assigned there rather than the Justice Department - These agencies resisted the move and ultimately remained in the Department of Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Enforce major controlled substance violations - Criminal and drug gangs - Collect and disseminate drug intelligence information to other law enforcement agencies - Asset forfeiture and seizure - Enforce violations of legally controlled substances (prescription drugs) - International drug control liaison - 10,000 employees - 5000 special agents - 226 domestic offices - 85 offices in foreign countries
Justice Department Agencies
- Federal Bureau of Investigation - U.S. Marshals Service - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) - Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Mission is to --- Protect and defend the U.S. against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats --- Uphold and enforce federal criminal laws in the U.S. --- Provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international police agencies and partners - Primary function is enforcing federal laws --- Large scale drug dealers --- Bank robberies --- Interstate crimes - 14,000 special agents- sworn officers - 22, 000 civilian employees - Crime analysts - Language experts - Computer crimes experts - Approximately 460 field offices in the U.S. - 60 international offices - Housed in U.S. Embassies
U.S. Marshals Service
- Responsible for judicial security - There are currently more that 3900 deputy marshals (sworn officers) throughout the U.S. --Federal courts --Judges --Attorneys --Jurors - Fugitive investigation - Fugitives facing federal charges - Arrested more than 35,000 federal fugitives in 2005 - 5600 total employees - 3,900 deputy marshals (sworn officers) - 200 offices in U.S. and abroad - Tactical team (Special Operations Group) - Witness protection program - Responsible for housing federal detainees until acquittal or conviction - Asset forfeiture
