I: Municipal Law Enforcement A: Police Dept Law enforcement within the city or town limits

How many felonies were committed in Charlotte last year?

How many felonies were committed in North Carolina last year?

How many felonies were committed in the United States last year.

Think about it…

City38,022State 358,890US 10,219,059

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Unit 4Goal 6.07 To compare responsibilities,

jurisdictions and methods of law enforcement agencies.

I: Municipal Law EnforcementA: Police Dept

• Law enforcement within the city or town limits•Arrests law breakers•Provide security for public events and places

II: County Law EnforcementA: Sheriff1. Elected in NC2. 1 Sheriff in each county;100 total3. Each sheriff department hires deputies to:◦ Enforce laws in unincorporated areas of the

county (outside city limits.◦ Arrest lawbreakers◦ Carry out county court decisions; delivers

summons, and subpoenas ◦ Oversees county animal control

C: District Attorney: ◦Prosecutes law breakers ◦Elected to office and hires attorneys to serve as prosecutors in court.

A: Attorney General: elected official who is part of the NC Council of State.◦ Oversees SBI (State Bureau of Investigation)◦ Prosecutes state-wide crimes and govt. corruption w/in the

state.B: State Bureau of Investigation: Investigates drug

trafficking, extortion, political corruption, racketeering.C: Highway Patrol: Monitors highways and interstates,

manages the DMV, works for the governor and political events.

D: State Park Rangers, wildlife and alcoholic beverages control (ABC officials)All 2 agencies have State wide jurisdiction to enforce laws.

D: State Law Enforcement

A: Federal Bureau of Investigation◦ Independent executive agency◦ Director appointed by President, confirmed by Senate◦ Investigates federal crimes.◦ State Bureau of Investigation (at the state level)B: Border Patrol: Manages the border looking for drug

smugglers, and illegal aliens.C: US Secret Service-Protects president and other high up

officials, investigates counterfeiting ( fake money)D: US Attorney General◦ Head of Department of Justice◦ Top US Law enforcement official◦ Appointed by President, Confirmed by Senate

E: Federal Law Enforcement

E: US Attorneys◦ One for each judicial district◦ Prosecute people accused of breaking federal

laws◦ Appointed by president for four year terms

F: Federal MarshalsMake arrests, transport prisoners, collect fines, protect jurors and courts, serve subpoenas. Protect witnesses