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special jurisdiction law enforcement agencies  

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  • Police protection is the function of enforcing the law, preserving order, and apprehending those who violate the law, whether these activities are performed by a city police department, a county sher-iff's department, or a state police or federal law enforcement agency. In the United States, both federalism and tradition have resulted in a fragmented police structure at three levels of government: federal, state, and local. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Special Jurisdiction Law Enforcement Agencies]

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