Federal Law Enforcement Agencies in America (Aspen Criminal Justice)

This text provides an introduction to the functions and jurisdiction of federal law enforcement agencies. Designed with the student in mind, the authors cover the essential information in a concise format, offering an overview of currently existing federal law enforcement agenciesKey FeaturesEach chapter focuses on a particular agency, describing the history as well as the agency today, discussing the leadership, organization, responsibilities, and budgetKnowledgeable and experienced author team lays out the functions of each agency in a readable and accessible styleUp-to-date coverage includes discussion of current leadership and budget of each agencyAuthors discussion is enhanced by key terms and review questions that reinforce the materialWhile the text is concise and covers the essential information, each chapter also has a lengthy series of endnotes that includes resources that students could use to pursue further information.