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The [[Ministry of Justice]] (MY) is responsible for most law enforcement duties at the federal level. It includes the [[Federal Investigative Service]] (FSR), the [[Narcotics Enforcement Agency]] (NPA), the [[Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Bureau]] (BOTA), the [[Federal Marshals Service]], the [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]] (FBT) and others. | The [[Ministry of Justice]] (MY) is responsible for most law enforcement duties at the federal level. It includes the [[Federal Investigative Service]] (FSR), the [[Narcotics Enforcement Agency]] (NPA), the [[Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Bureau]] (BOTA), the [[Federal Marshals Service]], the [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]] (FBT) and others. | ||
| − | The [[Ministry of Internal Affairs]] (MVD) is another branch with numerous federal law enforcement agencies reporting to it. The [[Border Guard Service]], [[Federal Migration Service]] (FMS), [[Federal Security Service]] (FSB), [[Laiatanese Coast Guard]] (LBO), Internal Affairs Investigations (VDI), and the Transportation Security Administration (ATB) are some of the agencies that report to MVD. It should be noted that the Laiatanese Coast Guard is assigned to the [[Ministry of National Defense]] in the event of war. | + | The [[Ministry of Internal Affairs]] (MVD) is another branch with numerous federal law enforcement agencies reporting to it. The [[Border Guard Service]] (POS), [[Federal Migration Service]] (FMS), [[Federal Security Service]] (FSB), [[Laiatanese Coast Guard]] (LBO), Internal Affairs Investigations (VDI), and the Transportation Security Administration (ATB) are some of the agencies that report to MVD. It should be noted that the Laiatanese Coast Guard is assigned to the [[Ministry of National Defense]] in the event of war. |
At a crime or disaster scene affecting large numbers of people, multiple jurisdictions, or broad geographic areas, many police agencies may be involved by mutual aid agreements. Command in such situations remains a complex and flexible issue. | At a crime or disaster scene affecting large numbers of people, multiple jurisdictions, or broad geographic areas, many police agencies may be involved by mutual aid agreements. Command in such situations remains a complex and flexible issue. | ||
Revision as of 23:12, 12 November 2017
Law enforcement in Laiatan is one of three major components of the criminal justice system of the Laiatanese Federation, along with courts and corrections. Although each component operates semi-independently, the three collectively form a chain leading from investigation of suspected criminal activity to administration of criminal punishment. Also, courts are vested with the power to make legal determinations regarding the conduct of the other two components.
Law enforcement operates primarily through governmental police agencies. The law-enforcement purposes of these agencies are the investigation of suspected criminal activity, referral of the results of investigations to the courts, and the temporary detention of suspected criminals pending judicial action. Law enforcement agencies, to varying degrees at different levels of government and in different agencies, are also commonly charged with the responsibilities of deterring criminal activity and preventing the successful commission of crimes in progress. Other duties may include the service and enforcement of warrants, writs, and other orders of the courts.
Law enforcement agencies are also involved in providing first response to emergencies and other threats to public safety; the protection of certain public facilities and infrastructure; the maintenance of public order; the protection of public officials; and the operation of some correctional facilities (usually at the local level).
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Types of police
Policing in the Laiatanese Federation is conducted by federal, provincial, and local departments. Every province has its own nomenclature for agencies, and their powers, responsibilities and funding vary from province to province.
Federal
At the federal level, there exists both federal police, who possess full federal authority as given to them under Laiatanese Federal Code (L.F.K.), and federal law enforcement agencies, who are authorized to enforce various laws at the federal level. Both police and law enforcement agencies operate at the highest level and are endowed with police roles; each may maintain a small component of the other (for example, the FSR Police). The agencies have nationwide jurisdiction for enforcement of federal law. All federal agencies are limited by the Laiatanese Federal Code to investigating only matters that are explicitly within the power of the federal government.
The Ministry of Justice (MY) is responsible for most law enforcement duties at the federal level. It includes the Federal Investigative Service (FSR), the Narcotics Enforcement Agency (NPA), the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Bureau (BOTA), the Federal Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBT) and others.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) is another branch with numerous federal law enforcement agencies reporting to it. The Border Guard Service (POS), Federal Migration Service (FMS), Federal Security Service (FSB), Laiatanese Coast Guard (LBO), Internal Affairs Investigations (VDI), and the Transportation Security Administration (ATB) are some of the agencies that report to MVD. It should be noted that the Laiatanese Coast Guard is assigned to the Ministry of National Defense in the event of war.
At a crime or disaster scene affecting large numbers of people, multiple jurisdictions, or broad geographic areas, many police agencies may be involved by mutual aid agreements. Command in such situations remains a complex and flexible issue.
In accordance with the federal, as opposed to unitary or confederal, structure of the Laiatanese government, the national (federal) government is not authorized to execute general police powers by the Constitution of the Laiatanese Federation. Each of the Federation's 15 federated states (referred to simply as 'provinces' or 'oblasts' in Laiatan despite their lack of full sovereignty) retain their own police, military and domestic law-making powers. The Laiatanese Constitution gives the federal government the power to deal with foreign affairs and interstate affairs (affairs between the provinces). For policing, this means that if a non-federal crime is committed in a province and the fugitive does not flee the province, the federal government has no jurisdiction. However, once the fugitive crosses a provincial line he violates the federal law of interstate flight and is subject to federal jurisdiction, at which time federal law enforcement agencies may become involved.
