2006-11-03 06:17:15 · 7 answers · asked by Babelicious 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
As the name implies a federal agent works for the fed. govt. and investigates fed. crimes, whereas the regular police officer handles state crimes.
2006-11-03 10:25:18 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cop is an enforcer of the law. Federal agents are cops but police employed at the local and state level are not federal agents.
Military police are cops, all Federal employees in the job category GS-1811 are cops, transit police are cops. And also law enforcement personnel in other countries are cops too.
2006-11-03 07:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by Joe M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All sworn law enforcement officers are "cops" The dept. a "cop works for will determine their jurisdiction. Ex. FBI are Federal Cops. Highway Patrol are State Cops. Sheriffs are County Cops. City Police Officers are City Cops.
2006-11-03 08:17:18 · answer #3 · answered by brewbum80 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A federal agent has jurisdiction any where on U.S. soil.
A local cop is limited to a particular area.
2006-11-03 06:25:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
cops work for logal police, or county, unless for state. federal agents work for the federal government around the country.
2006-11-03 06:22:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jurisdiction.
2006-11-03 09:03:17 · answer #6 · answered by Neka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who you work for, what types of crimes or duties you may have, and alot more money normally for the federal people
2006-11-03 09:55:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋