CE-Notes 71-72Law Enforcement

DO NOW: Week 13MONDAY:

1. What was the 1st social contract in the colonies?

2. What English document first limited the power of the king and protected the rights of citizens?

TUESDAY:

1. What was the first law code called?

2. What English document inspired our Bill of Rights?

3. What was America’s first Constitution?

WEDNESDAY:

1. What type of law is based on precedent or previous court decisions?

2. What type of law is made by government agencies?

3. What type of law deals with treaties and trade agreements between nations?

Identify which type of lawCommon, criminal, civil, statutory,

constitutional, administrative or international

1. OSHA requires all Construction workers to wear hardhats on a site.

2. Slavery is outlawed in the 13th Amendment3. Paris Hilton sues the National Enquirer for libel (printing false

statements about her).4. A woman robs the local bank and steals a car to get away5. The United States signs an agreement with North Korea not

to produce any more nuclear weapons6. The NC General Assembly passes a law that all school buses

must stop at railroad tracks7. North Carolina schools were found in violation of the

precedent set in Brown v. Board of Education and told to integrate their schools in 1971

Law Enforcement

• CE Notes 71-72

Objectives

• SWBAT Identify the various procedures in the enactment, implementation, and enforcement of law

• SWBAT compare responsibilities, jurisdictions, and methods of law enforcement agencies.

RAP 71

• Who is responsible for keeping order in the County?

• Who is responsible for keeping order in the city?

• What does jurisdiction mean?

Notes 71

• All Law enforcement agencies are under the Executive Branch of city, county, state or federal government.

• Department of Justice (DOJ): Enforces Federal Law and oversees all federal law enforcement agencies except the CIA and Secret Service.– The Attorney General is the head of the DOJ &

part of the President’s cabinet

• Purpose of federal agencies: each has specialized skills which can help to enforce laws. – Ex: the DEA (drug enforcement administration)

has agents specialized in preventing drug trafficking.

Notes 72

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI):

• Jurisdiction: Federal

• Function: investigates all federal crimes in the US– Examples: crimes crossing state lines,

investigating terrorist threats within the US

Notes 72: National Security

• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): – Jurisdiction: Federal– Function: responsible for the USA’s national

security. Investigates international threats.– Ex: gets information on terrorists in other

countries

• Secret Service: – Jurisdiction: Federal– Function: Protects the Pres. & VP. Investigates

$$ counterfeiting.– Ex: president’s security guards

Notes 72

• State Bureau of Investigation (SBI): – Jurisdiction: State– Function: Assists local law enforcement in large

criminal investigations. – Ex: investigating a string of bank robberies across

the state or computer crimes against children.

• State Troopers: – Jurisdiction: State– Function: Enforce traffic laws on state

highways.– Ex: monitor speed on roads like I-85, or Route 1

Notes 72County Jurisdiction:

• Sheriff: – Jurisdiction: County– Function: enforces laws in both the

incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county.

– Ex: Sheriff is responsible for courthouse security

City/Town Jurisdiction

• Police: – Jurisdiction: City/Town– Function: enforces city & ordinances– Ex: make an arrest following robbery

• Magistrate: In criminal cases determines if further action is warranted when a police officer or a citizen claims that a crime has been committed.

• National Guard: reserve militaries in each state that are called to federal service. Can serve in the US or abroad.

PIT 71

LAW ENFORCEMENT THEATER!!

• You will have 10 min to plan how to act out your enforcement scenarios.

• Your act will last 30 seconds long

• If the class correctly guesses which law enforcement agency will be called in to deal with your scenario you will be rewarded.