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1. local law enforce- city, county, and county sheriffs
ment agencies
2. sheriff every county has one, who is elected, part of the superior court, operates the
county jail, has arrest power throughout the state and not confined to county
boundaries
3. district attorney typically enters a case after police work is done, may assist in complicated cases
of county like fraud and bribery
4. state law en- most are headquartered in Atlanta with oflces scattered around State
forcement agen-
cies
5. GBI specialized services- Crime Prevention Unit, Intelligence Squad, Special Investiga-
tion Section, and Controlled Substances Section
6. Georgia Crime Part of GBI
Information Cen- Collects, maintains and disseminates complete and accurate criminal history
ter (GCIC) information (oversees the privacy and integrity of criminal history record infor-
mation)
maintains Criminal Justice Information center (CJIS) and serves as link to Federal
Bureau of Investigation's National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and access to
criminal history record information from other states
7. Georgia Crime conducts test on submitted evidence, reports on the test results, and testifies in
Lab court as tot he results when needed
8. Department of state's largest law enforcement agency
Public Safety aka responsible for enforcement of traflc laws throughout state, at request of local
Georgia State Pa- law enforcement agency will handle accident investigations
trol has criminal jurisdiction in areas designated by Governor
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Governor will order to Patrol to reinforce local agency when a riot, disaster, other
situation is beyond control of local agency
9. Alcohol and To- enforces state laws dealing with alcohol tax, tobacco tax, motor fuel tax, and motor
bacco tax Unit vehicle registration
frequently assists local law enforcement with technicalities of liquor cases
10. Securities Divi- enforces Georgia Securities Act of 1973, Cemetry Act of 1983, and Land Sales Act
sion, Office of of 1982
Secretary of State provides substantive regulations of the securities, cemeteries, and land sales
development industries
investigates fraud and abuse involving wide variety of notes, stocks, and certifi-
cates having commercial value
conducts background registration inquires on applicants for licenses and regis-
tration in regulated industries
11. Office of Con- enforces Fair Business Practices Act and other business acts
sumer Affairs mediates consumer complaints and shares information with other national and
local agencies
investigates, assures compliance or files civil suit in cases where consumer fraud
is evident or a pattern of deceptive practices or misrepresentation emerges
12. Organized Crime coordinates the sharing of intelligence on organized crime activities within the
Prevention Coun- state
cil composed of local and state law enforcement agencies
maintains a manpower and equipment pool that is available to local law enforce-
ment agencies for short-term undercover investigations
13. Wildlife Re- enforces state game and fish laws and manages the state's wildlife resources
sources Division conservation rangers responsible for enforcing boating safety, litter, and other
related natural resource laws and regulations
14. available 24 hours a day for wanted juveniles
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Investigations
Unit of
Department of
Juvenile Justice
15. FBI most prominent Federal law enforcement agency
jurisdiction include wide range of criminal, civil and security fields
EX: espionage, sabotage, other domestic security matters, fraud against govern-
ment, etc.
having responsibility to enforcement of all Federal laws not expressly assigned to
the other agencies
16. ATF aka Bureau is a division of US Treasury Dept
of Alcohol, Tobac- enforces and administers Federal Laws regulating firearms, explosives, wagering,
co Firearms (fed- alcoholic drinks, and tobacco
eral agency) special attention given to violations by organized and white collar criminals
*service useful to local agency is tracing of firearms
17. DEA aka Drug part of US Justice Depart
Enforcement Ad- mission is to enforce Federal drug laws and to prosecute those organizations
ministration and individuals involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled
substances appearing in or destined for the illicit traflc in US
requires it to provide a leadership role in narcotic and dangerous drug suppres-
sion programs at the national and international levels
*domestic responsibilities include enhancing the capabilities of state and local
law enforcement agencies through cooperation and coordinated programs which
bring greater state and local pressures to bear on local market and provide
attention to potential interstate and international investigations beyond local
jurisdiction and the limitation of local resources
regulates legal trade of narcotic and dangerous drugs and all its entails of import,
export, manufacturing, registering, etc.
18. US Secret Service
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division f Treasury department
authorized to detect and arrest any person committing any offense against the
laws of the US relating to coins, currency and securities of the US and of foreign
governments
also, authorized to protect the President, Vice President, the immediate families
of both, former President and wife during lifetime, minors of former President
until 16, major presidential candidates, visiting head of foreign states and gov-
ernments
19. US Customs Ser- also division of Treasury department
vice collects the revenue from imports and enforces customs and related laws
ex: properly assessing and collecting customs duties, excise tax, processing cargo
and mail into US
also help enforce laws on automobile safety and emission control, discharge of
refuse in navigable waters, counterfeit money
20. Internal Revenue division of Treasury enforces all internal revenue laws except dealing with firearms,
Service (IRS) explosives, alcohol, and tobacco
mission to encourage and achieve the highest possible degree of voluntary
compliance with the tax laws
investigate criminal and civil violations of Internal revenue laws
in past been helpful in breaking up organized crime activities
21. US Postal Inspec- investigative arm of the US Postal service
tion Service responsible for protecting the mails and postal facilities from criminal attack,
protecting American public from being victimized by fraudulent schemes where
use of the mail is a essential part
conducting internal audit program of Postal service
22. Immigration and responsible for administering the immigration and naturalization laws relating to
Naturalization admission, exclusion, deportation, and naturalization of aliens
inspects aliens to determine admissibility to the US, guards against illegal entry,
and CORRECT Answers
1. local law enforce- city, county, and county sheriffs
ment agencies
2. sheriff every county has one, who is elected, part of the superior court, operates the
county jail, has arrest power throughout the state and not confined to county
boundaries
3. district attorney typically enters a case after police work is done, may assist in complicated cases
of county like fraud and bribery
4. state law en- most are headquartered in Atlanta with oflces scattered around State
forcement agen-
cies
5. GBI specialized services- Crime Prevention Unit, Intelligence Squad, Special Investiga-
tion Section, and Controlled Substances Section
6. Georgia Crime Part of GBI
Information Cen- Collects, maintains and disseminates complete and accurate criminal history
ter (GCIC) information (oversees the privacy and integrity of criminal history record infor-
mation)
maintains Criminal Justice Information center (CJIS) and serves as link to Federal
Bureau of Investigation's National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and access to
criminal history record information from other states
7. Georgia Crime conducts test on submitted evidence, reports on the test results, and testifies in
Lab court as tot he results when needed
8. Department of state's largest law enforcement agency
Public Safety aka responsible for enforcement of traflc laws throughout state, at request of local
Georgia State Pa- law enforcement agency will handle accident investigations
trol has criminal jurisdiction in areas designated by Governor
, GPSTC/BLETC Independent Study UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Governor will order to Patrol to reinforce local agency when a riot, disaster, other
situation is beyond control of local agency
9. Alcohol and To- enforces state laws dealing with alcohol tax, tobacco tax, motor fuel tax, and motor
bacco tax Unit vehicle registration
frequently assists local law enforcement with technicalities of liquor cases
10. Securities Divi- enforces Georgia Securities Act of 1973, Cemetry Act of 1983, and Land Sales Act
sion, Office of of 1982
Secretary of State provides substantive regulations of the securities, cemeteries, and land sales
development industries
investigates fraud and abuse involving wide variety of notes, stocks, and certifi-
cates having commercial value
conducts background registration inquires on applicants for licenses and regis-
tration in regulated industries
11. Office of Con- enforces Fair Business Practices Act and other business acts
sumer Affairs mediates consumer complaints and shares information with other national and
local agencies
investigates, assures compliance or files civil suit in cases where consumer fraud
is evident or a pattern of deceptive practices or misrepresentation emerges
12. Organized Crime coordinates the sharing of intelligence on organized crime activities within the
Prevention Coun- state
cil composed of local and state law enforcement agencies
maintains a manpower and equipment pool that is available to local law enforce-
ment agencies for short-term undercover investigations
13. Wildlife Re- enforces state game and fish laws and manages the state's wildlife resources
sources Division conservation rangers responsible for enforcing boating safety, litter, and other
related natural resource laws and regulations
14. available 24 hours a day for wanted juveniles
, GPSTC/BLETC Independent Study UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Investigations
Unit of
Department of
Juvenile Justice
15. FBI most prominent Federal law enforcement agency
jurisdiction include wide range of criminal, civil and security fields
EX: espionage, sabotage, other domestic security matters, fraud against govern-
ment, etc.
having responsibility to enforcement of all Federal laws not expressly assigned to
the other agencies
16. ATF aka Bureau is a division of US Treasury Dept
of Alcohol, Tobac- enforces and administers Federal Laws regulating firearms, explosives, wagering,
co Firearms (fed- alcoholic drinks, and tobacco
eral agency) special attention given to violations by organized and white collar criminals
*service useful to local agency is tracing of firearms
17. DEA aka Drug part of US Justice Depart
Enforcement Ad- mission is to enforce Federal drug laws and to prosecute those organizations
ministration and individuals involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled
substances appearing in or destined for the illicit traflc in US
requires it to provide a leadership role in narcotic and dangerous drug suppres-
sion programs at the national and international levels
*domestic responsibilities include enhancing the capabilities of state and local
law enforcement agencies through cooperation and coordinated programs which
bring greater state and local pressures to bear on local market and provide
attention to potential interstate and international investigations beyond local
jurisdiction and the limitation of local resources
regulates legal trade of narcotic and dangerous drugs and all its entails of import,
export, manufacturing, registering, etc.
18. US Secret Service
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division f Treasury department
authorized to detect and arrest any person committing any offense against the
laws of the US relating to coins, currency and securities of the US and of foreign
governments
also, authorized to protect the President, Vice President, the immediate families
of both, former President and wife during lifetime, minors of former President
until 16, major presidential candidates, visiting head of foreign states and gov-
ernments
19. US Customs Ser- also division of Treasury department
vice collects the revenue from imports and enforces customs and related laws
ex: properly assessing and collecting customs duties, excise tax, processing cargo
and mail into US
also help enforce laws on automobile safety and emission control, discharge of
refuse in navigable waters, counterfeit money
20. Internal Revenue division of Treasury enforces all internal revenue laws except dealing with firearms,
Service (IRS) explosives, alcohol, and tobacco
mission to encourage and achieve the highest possible degree of voluntary
compliance with the tax laws
investigate criminal and civil violations of Internal revenue laws
in past been helpful in breaking up organized crime activities
21. US Postal Inspec- investigative arm of the US Postal service
tion Service responsible for protecting the mails and postal facilities from criminal attack,
protecting American public from being victimized by fraudulent schemes where
use of the mail is a essential part
conducting internal audit program of Postal service
22. Immigration and responsible for administering the immigration and naturalization laws relating to
Naturalization admission, exclusion, deportation, and naturalization of aliens
inspects aliens to determine admissibility to the US, guards against illegal entry,
