CRJ201 Introduction to Criminal Justice

Law Enforcement: Federal, State, and Local Policing

Law enforcement agencies exist on federal, state, and local levels. What is jurisdiction? Describe the difference between federal and local police jurisdiction.

Describe the history of federal policing in the United States. Provide examples of federal policing agencies. How are federal policing agencies used to enforce the law?
Your post should be at least 300 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

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Question 1

Jurisdiction is referred as the power or an authority to decide various legal cases. It is like an invisible line existing in an area where laws are enforced. There are three different types of jurisdiction. This includes federal jurisdiction, state and local jurisdiction.

Question 2

It is a fact that a local police officer usually has a very broad authority although very limited jurisdiction. On the other hand, federal police normally have broad jurisdiction though very limited authority. All federal agents have…

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