Exam 11: Current Organization of Law Enforcement

Founded in 1945, _______ is an international organization consisting of over 190 countries that addresses issues including human rights, sustainable development, terrorism, disarmament, heath emergencies, and gender equality.

Only 39 of the 50 states in the United States have a primary state law enforcement agency.

The many federal law enforcement agencies in the United States have highly specialized jurisdictions and together cover a great variety of responsibilities.

Which of the following is correct with regard to offices of inspector general?

More people work in state and local law enforcement than in the private security industry.

Local law enforcement agencies primarily have three general responsibilities: maintaining order, providing services, and fighting crime.

Most local law enforcement agencies have _______ subject matter jurisdiction and relatively _______ geographical jurisdiction compared to federal law enforcement agencies.

U.S. marshals assign special deputy marshals to provide security at federal courthouses.

Following the 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States, the federal government passed legislation that created the Department of _______, and transferred all or parts of 22 existing federal agencies under its purview.

Compared to officers in rural areas, officers who work in big-city police departments

Currently, INTERPOL and the United Nations are best suited to provide international law enforcement services.

Per its constitution, INTERPOL has ceased facilitating international police cooperation among countries.

How is the private security industry similar to public law enforcement? How is it different?

Identify the various levels of law enforcement in the United States and discuss their general responsibilities and jurisdiction.

The powers and authority to enforce the law in the United States are _______, because there is no single unified law enforcement agency.