The functions of local law enforcement operate in a clearly defined geographical area. Local law enforcement pertains to local police that includes areas such as metropolitan, rural, and small towns or villages. Maintaining public order and security is above all the definitive function of local law enforcement. Maintaining order may include such tasks as basic foot and vehicle patrols. A vast majority of local law enforcement are patrolling officers. Basic patrols are used to prevent threatening conduct and aid individuals who may potentially become victims. Maintaining order also includes local legislation.
Local police aid in enforcing local legislation. Local police may also assist in traffic control to help facilitate movement and prevent automotive accidents. Another function of local police includes reporting, communicating, and investigating crime. Local police may make an arrest of an accused individual or a group of suspects. An arrest may only be made if proper protocols are followed. Local police will also assist in pre-trial procedures such as detaining and booking offenders. Local police may house offenders.
[...] Local police may house offenders. County Sheriffs The Sheriff's Department operates on a County level; they enforce and protect the law on a larger scale than Local law enforcement agencies. The Sheriff's department has jurisdiction rights in the cities, towns, and villages that are located within that set County. The Sheriff's department has a lot of functions that involved the local court system. One of the Sheriff department's major responsibilities is to provide the county courts with security. The Sheriff's department may be asked to sit in during court hearings, assure protective measures such as metal detector scans are ran, and ensure that all building visitors are pure intentions. [...]
[...] Clearly defined jurisdictions for law enforcement agencies have an impacting influence on the agency's ability to function to their greatest ability. The various law enforcement agencies of local, county, state, and federal levels are working towards similar goals: to maintain order and protect the laws as well as the citizens. References Alabama Records Commission. (2011). Local Law Enforcement. Retrieved on March from http://www.archives.alabama.gov/officials/rdas/local/lawrda.pdf. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2012). Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition. Retrieved on March from http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos160.htm. Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2011). Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System. [...]
[...] Under these circumstances, the State police officers will function in the same manner as local police officers. They will patrol and report when a call for an officer is requested. In this model the state police will also provide the identification, laboratory, and training functions for the local police agencies. With the decentralized model there is a clear distinction between local and state functions such as local traffic enforcement and state highway patrol. Federal Law Enforcement The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the United State's Federal law enforcement agency. [...]
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