LINKS  TO VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SERVICES

Chicago Police Department
A site designed to provide basic information about the Chicago Police Department and Chicago's Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS).

Department of Consumer Services
The City of Chicago's Department of Consumer Services serves the buying public by ensuring their fair treatment in the markerplace.

Illinois State Police
The ISP Web site includes Contact Personel, Traffic and Crime Information.

Illinois Consumer Protection
The Illinois Consumer Protection Division seeks to protect Illinois consumers and businesses victimized by fraud, deception, or unfair methods of competition.

Cook County Sheriff's Office 
The Cook County Sheriff's office is the second largest Sheriff's Department in the United States, employing more than 6,200 officers, deputies and civilians who perform a number of diverse tasks within the criminal justice system. This internet site will provide you with many other interesting facts and figures about the Cook County Sheriff's Office and its agencies.

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is a law enforcement organization within the United States Department of the Treasury with unique responsibilities dedicated to reducing violent crime, collecting revenue, and protecting the public

Bureau of Prisons (BOP) - It is the mission of the Federal BOP to protect society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and that provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission - Consumer Protection
Advisories alert the public to warning signs of possible fraudulent activity and offer precautions individuals should take before committing funds.

Criminal Investigation Command (CID) - As the Army's primary criminal investigative organization, the "CID" is responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations in which the Army is, or may be, a party of interest.

U.S. COURTS - The federal courts often are called the guardians of the Constitution because their rulings protect rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. Through fair and impartial judgments, the federal courts interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes. The courts do not make the laws. That is the responsibility of Congress. Nor do the courts have the power to enforce the laws. That is the role of the President and the many executive branch departments and agencies.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Leads the unified national effort to secure America, prevents and deters terrorist attacks, protects against and responds to threats and hazards to the nation, ensures safe and secure borders, welcomes lawful immigrants and visitors, and promotes the free-flow of commerce.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - The DEA's mission is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and to bring to the U.S. criminal justice system, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations who are involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances in the United States.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - The FBI is a field-oriented organization in which FBI Headquarters (FBIHQ) in Washington, D.C., provides program direction and support services to 56 field offices, approximately 400 satellite offices known as resident agencies, four specialized field installations, and more than 40 foreign liaison posts. The foreign liaison offices, each of which is headed by a Legal Attache or Legal Liaison Officer, work abroad with American and local authorities on criminal matters within FBI jurisdiction.

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) - As reflected in its name, FinCEN is a network, a means of bringing people and information together to fight the complex problem of money laundering.

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) - The Federal government's leader for and provider of world-class law enforcement training.

U.S. Marshals Service - The mission of the United States Marshals Service is to protect the Federal courts and ensure the effective operation of the judicial system.

National Institute of Justice (NIJ) - NIJ is the research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and is the only Federal agency solely dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues.