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Independent Study GPSTC 320-321 Exam Questions and Answers
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Independent Study GPSTC 320/321Exam Questions and Answers
What branch of government does law enforcement fall underneath? - Answers -
executive branch
primary mission of a peace officer - Answers -enforce the law, preserve the public order,
protect life and property, and prevent, detect, or investigate crime
primary role of state level law enforcement agencies - Answers -provide technical
assistance to local police agencies
state's largest law enforcement agency - Answers -Georgia state patrol
Georgia state patrol (GSP) - Answers -responsible for enforcement of traffic laws
throughout state
georgia bureau of investigation (gbi) - Answers -provides investigative and identification
services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies throughout georgia
georgia crime information center (gcic) - Answers -collects, maintains, and disseminates
complete and accurate criminal history information
agency responsible for overseeing the privacy and integrity of criminal history record
information
georgia department of natural resources (dnr) - Answers -responsible for conservation
and protection of natural and cultural resources throughout state
conservation rangers - Answers -responsible for enforcing boating safety, litter, and
other related natural resource laws and regulations
georgia state drugs and narcotics (gdna) - Answers -investigates violations of georgia
controlled substances act and dangerous drug act
department of revenue (dor) - Answers -chief tax law enforcement agency in state
collects taxes, enforces laws related to control of alcoholic beverages and tobacco,
issuing vehicle license tags, maintaining records on motor vehicle emission inspections,
and administering vehicle titles and registrations
,motor carrier compliance division (mccd) - Answers -part of department of public safety
conducts safety inspections of commercial vehicles and highway shipments of
hazardous materials, performs safety audits on motor carriers, and enforces laws
governing vehicle size and weight
also enforces high occupancy vehicle (hov) lanes in metropolitan atlanta area
department of driver services (dds) - Answers -conducts driver's tests, issues driver's
licenses, maintains records on licensed drivers in georgia and canceling, suspending,
and revoking driver's license for certain violations
federal bureau of investigation (fbi) - Answers -most prominent federal law enforcement
agency
bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms (atf) - Answers -part of united states
department of justice
protects communities from violent criminals and criminal organizations, illegal use and
trafficking of firearms, illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and
bombings, acts of terrorism, and illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products
drug enforcement administration (dea) - Answers -part of U.S. justice department
enforce federal drug laws and prosecute those organizations and individuals involved in
growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destine
for illicit traffic in US
What does the DEA jurisdiction consist of? - Answers -federal laws in georgia,
tennessee, and south carolina, and north carolina
US Secret Service - Answers -part of treasury department
authorized to detect and arrest any person committing any offense against laws of US
relating to coins, currency, and securities of US and foreign governments
who does the US secret service? - Answers -- president
- vice president
- immediate families of president and vice president, president-elect, vice president-
elect, former president and his wife for their lifetimes
- major presidential and vice presidential candidates
- visiting heads of foreign states and foreign governments
how long does the US secret service protect a person? - Answers -- former presidents
for no longer than 10 years immediately following time in office
- widow of former president until her death or remarriage
, - minor children of former president until age 16
internal revenue service (irs) criminal investigations - Answers -investigating potential
criminal violations of federal tax laws and other financial crimes
postal inspection service - Answers -investigative arm of US postal service
investigates burglaries, robberies, assaults, mail fraud, theft of mail or possession of
stolen mail, and sending of prohibited items through mail
US fish and wildlife service - Answers -part of department of interior
administering and enforcing various federal wildlife and park protection laws and
regulations
forest service - Answers -enforces federal regulations on national forest lands
investigate timber theft, wildfires, and other crimes that may occur on federal property
and laws related to protection of archaeological resources
US attorneys - Answers -prosecutors in federal district courts
- prosecution of criminal cases brought by federal government
- prosecution and defense of civil cases in which US party
- collection of debts owed by federal government which are administratively
uncollectible
US marshal service - Answers -enforcement arm of federal court system
protects federal judiciary, apprehends federal fugitives, manages and sells seized
assets acquired through illegal activities, housing and transporting federal prisoners,
and operating witness security program
department of homeland security (dhs) - Answers -formed in 2002 after 09/11
prevent attacks against the US and its citizens
immigration and customs enforcement (ice) - Answers -part of department of homeland
security
promote homeland security and public safety through criminal and civil enforcement of
federal laws governing border control, customs, trade, and immigration
enforcement and removal operations - Answers -part of immigration and customs
enforcement
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