My understanding is that it used to be that way. The FBIs primary (but not only) mission since 9-11 has become counter-terrorism and the variety of agencies retain their own OIG to investigate criminal activity that is specific to their mission. It's a federated approach as opposed to a more centralized one.
Truthfully I see a lot of advantages to doing it this way as it allows more special agent specialization and probably increases the effectiveness of investigations overall.
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- Fri May 16, 2014 11:31 am
- Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
- Topic: U.S. Dept of Agriculture to purchase .40S&W Submachine Guns
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- Fri May 16, 2014 11:23 am
- Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
- Topic: U.S. Dept of Agriculture to purchase .40S&W Submachine Guns
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Re: U.S. Dept of Agriculture to purchase .40S&W Submachine G
FWIW, the USDA has their own Office of Inspector General which is staffed with special agents. Within the OIG there is also a team involved with bioterrorism and investigations. This might be where those are going.
Here's a description of their mission:
Here's a description of their mission:
Source: http://www.usda.gov/oig/invest.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;The types of investigations conducted by OIG Special Agents involve criminal activities such as frauds in subsidy, price support, benefits, and insurance programs; significant thefts of Government property or funds; bribery; extortion; smuggling; and assaults on employees. Investigations involving criminal activity that affects the health and safety of the public, such as meat packers who knowingly sell hazardous food products and individuals who tamper with food regulated by USDA, are also high-profile investigative priorities. In addition, OIG Special Agents are poised to provide emergency law enforcement response to USDA declared emergencies and suspected incidents of terrorism affecting USDA regulated industries, as well as USDA programs, operations, personnel, and installations, in coordination with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, as appropriate.