It is the duty of a federal police officer to enforce federal law. Federal policeUSAboasts over 70 law enforcement agencies. Uniformed police officers and special agents are employed by various agencies. Each police agency has its definite responsibilities. Anyone who committed a federal crime can be arrested by any federal law enforcer; however, the agency that is responsible for such matters is the one whom that crime would be turned over to. The job descriptions associated with an introduction to some of the popular federal agenciesUSAare as follows.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives – Special Agent
Reducing violent crime and preventing terrorism are some of the responsibilities of ATF – a principal law enforcement agency within the United States Department of Justice. Any violations of federal policeUSA law relating to firearms, explosives, and alcohol & tobacco diversion are investigated by their Special Agents.
They offer entry level and permanent police jobs regarding:
- Surveillance
- Making arrests
- Participation in raids
- Obtaining search warrants
- Interviewing suspects and witnesses
Border Patrol – Agent
 The Border Patrol is an asset to federal policeUSA, they are specifically responsible for patrolling 2,000 miles of coastal waters surroundingFloridaPeninsulaand theislandofPuerto Rico, as well as 6,000 miles of the Mexican and Canadian international land borders.
 They offer police jobs related to:
- Preventing terrorists and their lethal weapon from entering our country.
U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security – Special Agent
Diplomatic Security Special Agents are federal police USA agents that coordinate security programs enforcement officers serving internationally, and advice ambassadors regarding security issues. These federal police USA agents spend an extensive portion of their careers abroad serving at diplomatic posts.
The department has police job offerings related to:
- Visiting foreign dignitaries
- Protecting the Secretary of State
- Passport and visa fraud investigation
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Federal Bureau of Investigation – Special Agent
Federal statutes and sensitive national security investigations are conducted by FBIs Special Agents.
FBI has openings for high – priority police jobs related to:
- Terrorism
- Cyber-crime
- Organized crime
- Public corruption
- White-collar crime,
- Civil rights violations
- Bank robbery, extortion
- Foreign counterintelligence
- Violations of federal statutes
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U.S. Marshals Service – Deputy U.S. Marshal
The primary mission of DeputyU.S.Marshals is to ensure the safe conduct of judicial proceedings.
This department has police jobs concerning protection of:
- Federal judges
- Jurors and other members of the federal judiciary.
The Marshals Service is the federal police USA’s lead agency for shepherding investigations involving:
- Parole
- Fugitives
- Probation
- Bond default violators
- Escaped federal prisoners
Transportation Security Administration – Air Marshal
Federal Air Marshals are positioned on throughout theUnited Statesand all over the globe. They serve as the primary law enforcement entity within federal policeUSA’s Transportation Security Administration and Their police job openings are concerned with:
- Protecting air passengers
- Countering highjack attempts
Air Marshals have police job openings at different organizations such as:
- TheNationalCounterterrorismCenter
- FBIs Joint Terrorism Task Forces
- The National Targeting Center
