Name
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Official Acronym
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Description
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DOJ - Federal Bureau of Investigations
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FBI
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Investigates and enforces major federal crimes.
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US - Department of Justice
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DOJ
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Tasked with prosecuting federal defendants, and investigating and enforcing major federal crimes. Also provides legal assistance to government agencies.
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US - Department of Homeland Security
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DHS
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Provides security to the United States and its territory through many various bureaus and offices.
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DOJ - United States Secret Service
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USSS
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Investigates and enforces major money-related crimes and provides protection to the President of the United States and high-ranking federal government officials.
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DOJ - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
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ATF
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Bureau under the Department of Justice which investigates and enforces major crimes pertaining to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives.
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DOJ - United States Marshals Service
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USMS
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Bureau under the Department of Justice which is tasked with locating fugitives, protecting federal judges, and managing witness protection programs.
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DOJ - Drug Enforcement Administration
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DEA
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Agency under the Department of Justice tasked with enforcing federal drug and narcotic laws within the country.
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US - Central Intelligence Agency
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CIA
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Tasked with gaining and retaining foreign intelligence and reporting to the President of the United States of it's findings; prevents major conflicts/ambushes from foreign countries.
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DHS - Customs and Border Protection Agency
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CBP
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Agency under the Department of Homeland Security tasked with protecting the United States borders from criminals, and smugglers, and keeping unregistered people out of the United States. Also handles customs and citizenship.
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DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency
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ICE
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Agency under the Department of Homeland Security tasked with enforcing illegal immigrants who reside within the United States illegally and enforces customs and citizenship.
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