Fedreal,State, and local enforcement agencies. What problems, if any, do you think are created by such a diversity of agencies
2007-02-18 05:24:34 · 9 answers · asked by GAW 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It is the nature of our Federal system of government. The great majority of criminal and civil law is in fact a matter of state law, with local police departments and sheriff's departments being responsible for investigations and arrests. The states also have agencies with authority over the whole state, as with a Highway Patrol, or a State Bureau of Investigation for difficult forensic cases where local authorities are ill-equipped.
There are indeed a lot of federal crimes, and these necessarily are enfored by federal agencies. The Congress, over time, has created distinct agencies who specialize in certain areas; the Secret Service deals with counterfeiting as well as protecting the president. The FBI deals with most other Federal crimes, but the Drug Enforcement Agency deals with drugs, while ATF in the treasury deals with tax-evaders vis-a-vis alcohol and tobacco, as well as firearms and explosives.
There is also an American aversion to putting all police authority into a single agency.
2007-02-23 12:48:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because sometimes a local law enforcement agency isnt equipped or properly funded to adequately provide a thorough investigation. there is also the case of jurisdiction - if an offender breaks the law in more than one jurisdiction in the same state then the state law enforcement agency would handle the case because they have more resources. federal agencies handle interstate crime and child abduction cases because they have access to information from state agencies that can help them solve cases where the location of the offender may not be known.
as far as the problems it causes information may get mixed up from time to time but the benefits far outweigh any problems that may arise. local, state, and federal departments usually work together so that the problems you're wondering about don't compromise the investigation.
2007-02-18 06:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the way the Government was set up.
First the Federal Government was to only have that power given to it by the states, and also the county form of government was always the main system we had in the US.
It was done this way to provide with the most local control by the local government
2007-02-18 08:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is it a problem to have diverse agencies? I don't understand your question. Each department or agency handles different types of crimes and since crime is so rampant these days, the more the better.
2007-02-25 17:04:56 · answer #4 · answered by Rhode Island Red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the departments have different task that they handle and are more equipped to handle certain situations than other agencies.
The only problem is that there are differences when federal agencies come in and take over a case, and someone else wants it or is already on it.
2007-02-18 07:34:45 · answer #5 · answered by sheets0681 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Investigation, raiders, protection of life and property - enforcers, drug detection and control Dog units and countless other types - the impression is no stranger to success
2016-05-24 02:36:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we have many different types of criminals. There are all sorts of communications problems. It seems no agency ever wants to cooperate with another. Pissing contest mentality.
2007-02-25 03:16:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think they cause any problems just like in any job or in the military you have diffrent ranks with diffrent jobs and specialtys. thats my view on it.
2007-02-18 06:19:43 · answer #8 · answered by gary h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To provide make - believe jobs for make-believe people !!
2007-02-18 05:28:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋