Nature, Extent, and Proliferation of Federal Law Enforcement: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Crime of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, First Session ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1997 - Administrative agencies |
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Page 2 - Stephen E. Buyer, Howard Coble, Fred Heineman, Ed Bryant of Tennessee, Steve Chabot, Bob Barr, Charles E. Schumer, Robert C. Scott, Zoe Lofgren, Sheila Jackson Lee, and Melvin L.
Page 12 - ... jurisdiction of just over 100,000 people living in small towns and rural areas over a three-county area. My circuit borders upon North Carolina and basically lies between Charlotte, NC, and Columbia, SC. I've been honored to be elected five times to this office, having served 18 years to this point. I still actively try cases as well as supervise a staff that includes four assistants, and annually my office handles more than 3,000 felony cases. I've been a member of the National District Attorneys...
Page 32 - I think she would be next. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Watt is, though. Mr. McCOLLUM. Mr. Watt, you're recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. WATT. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to welcome the witnesses on this panel, and particularly Mr. Justice from my sister State of South Carolina, and I hope you have a good stay here.
Page 17 - I urge Congress to foster. Federal law enforcement agencies and federal law are extremely useful when it comes to long-term, multijurisdictional investigations and prosecutions. They have the resources and technical capabilities many local agencies do not have and need only on rare occasions.
Page 17 - ... Association's 1959 meeting and the Association's President was directed to establish a committee which might work with other interested groups in the promulgation of a final draft of the act. Mr. Frederick reported that the American Correctional Association, the National Probation and Parole Association, the National District Attorneys' Association, the National Association of Attorneys General and the Section on Criminal Law of the American Bar Association had been invited to participate. He...
Page 57 - I would like to — one other item, from a public safety perspective, any testimony on this topic would be incomplete without some Federal mention of Federal involvement in traffic safety initiatives. Clearly, the Federal Highway Administration and the National Highway Traffic Administration have contributed greatly to shared understanding of the cost of human suffering resulting from vehicular crashes. With so much emphasis on violent crime, we shouldn't lose sight that more lives are lost and more...
Page 34 - I'm sitting in for Chairman McCollum for a few moments here. But, if I could ask a question, I'd appreciate each of you to respond briefly to it. I served for nearly 4 years as the US attorney out of Atlanta, and that was one of 11 regional OCDETF, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, core cities around the country. And during those 4 years and previous to that, and I hope subsequent to that, the OCDETF program has worked very well in terms of bringing together on a regular basis investigators...
Page 13 - ... agencies seldom have the same long-term knowledge or commitment to our communities. As a practical point, the US attorney resides in Columbia, 55 miles away from my jurisdiction, and during the time that I've been in office I have served with at least 12 different US attorneys or acting US attorneys. This knowledge of the community permits my office to effectively prosecute a large volume of criminal cases. We understand, when we have the criminal justice system intervene, what charges are appropriate...
Page 66 - ... is also responsible for enforcing firearms laws passed by Congress. Therefore, they have been targeted by the NRA and other pro-gun forces. Their duty is to enforce the laws of the land such as the "cop killer bullet" provisions and the Brady Bill.
Page 57 - Area) piogram to the FBI joint task forces on gangs, Asian organized crime and the Chicago Law Enforcement Intelligence Center. Traditionally, federal leadership is required for federal officers to participate in such initiatives. Ample opportunities exist for federal agents to work as members of task forces under state and local leadership. For example, additional federal level involvement in state and local motor vehicle theft ask forces would assist in a more comprehensive approach to combating...