Federal Law Enforcement Agencies

What are the Federal Law Enforcement Agencies?

The federal government has several agencies that investigate federal criminal activity. I am a criminal defense attorney with more than 30 years of experience in the criminal court system. After serving as a state and federal prosecutor, I founded the Law Offices of Peter Katz, with offices in New York and New Jersey.

Federal Investigative Agencies

Several different government agencies are tasked with enforcing the laws of the United States. These agencies have investigatory power and the authority to arrest and detain those found to be in violation of the criminal code. Together with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, these agencies investigate and prepare criminal cases, including:

• The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) handles all types of criminal investigations, including white-collar criminal offenses and drug trafficking and distribution.
• The U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigates federal crimes that use or abuse the U.S. Postal Service.
• The U.S. Secret Service investigates criminal activity related to financial institutions and systems in the United States, including credit card fraud, cryptocurrency fraud, and money laundering.
• The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is responsible for investigating federal tax crimes, such as tax evasion, and certain types of fraud, such as health care fraud.
• The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is responsible for enforcing the laws regarding controlled substances, including the illegal distribution of controlled substances.
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the Department of Homeland Security’s enforcement agency. It investigates and enforces U.S. immigration laws.
• The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) investigates criminal activity related to arms trafficking and bombings.
• The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) oversees security trade and investigates insider trading and fraud crimes, working closely with other investigative agencies.

In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services investigates criminal matters related to fraud in the federal healthcare system. The General Services Administration is responsible for preventing fraud, waste, and abuse among federal government employees. The Social Security Administration Office of Investigations (SSA-OI) investigates fraud, waste, and abuse claims within the U.S. Social Security system.

Federal Criminal Defense Against U.S. Investigatory Agencies

The United States government and investigative agencies have vast resources. If you suspect any of these agencies is investigating you, contact my office to schedule a confidential consultation appointment. To schedule your free consultation, call my office at 609-734-4380 or send an inquiry through the online form on my website.