Exam 14: Investigating and Prosecuting Organized Crime

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The investigative mission of the _____________ is to safeguard the payment and financial systems of the United States. ​

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A "snitch," known by law enforcement as a confidential ________________, is an individual who provides help to law enforcement in order to further his/her own ends. ​

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The Postal Inspection Service is responsible for investigating which of the following?

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The top investigative priority of the _____________________ is the American Mafia's domination of labor unions and/or employee benefit plans. ​

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While most people associate the Secret Service with presidential protection, its original mandate was to investigate which criminal activity, a mission they still carry out to this day? ​

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Which act of 1789 created the Office of the Attorney General, which evolved over the years into the head of the Department of Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the federal government? ​

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Coast Guard personnel are sometimes assigned to U.S. Navy ships who are tasked to drug interdiction, because military personnel are prohibited from making arrests of civilians by the _____________ Act. ​

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Define "immunity." What are the two major types of immunity used by prosecutors?

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The _____________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that no person "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself." ​

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The FBI is the oldest federal law enforcement agency, dating back to 1789. During the period of westward expansion, the "special agent" played a significant role in the "Wild West," where he was often the only symbol of law and order. ​

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The right to counsel, right to be tried by an impartial jury, and right to confront witnesses are U.S. Constitutional rights derived from which amendment(s)?

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What is the role of the Criminal Investigation Division (CI)of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)in organized crime law enforcement, and what activities does the CI perform to fulfill that role?

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Organized crime is always a major investigative priority for municipal police departments throughout the United States. ​

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The Secret Service is part of which federal government agency? ​

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With about five thousand agents, which single-mission agency is responsible for enforcing federal statutes dealing with controlled substances by investigating alleged or suspected major drug traffickers? ​

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