- Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
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The Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance is the law enforcement arm of the Environmental Protection Agency. It is made up of special agents and other employees.
United States Environmental Protection Agency Criminal Investigation Division Abbreviation EPA-CID EPA CID Special Agent badge Agency overview Legal personality Governmental: Government agency Jurisdictional structure Federal agency USA General nature - Federal law enforcement
- Civilian agency
Specialist jurisdiction Operational structure Parent agency United States Environmental Protection Agency Website http://www.epa.gov/compliance/criminal/investigations/agents.html Contents
Mission
The Environmental Protection Agency's Criminal Investigation Division (EPA CID) primary mission is the enforcement of the United States' environmental laws as well as any other federal law in accordance with the guidelines established by the Attorney General of the United States (18 U.S.C. 3063). These environmental laws include those specifically related to air, water and land resources.[1]
Training
EPA CID Special Agents receive eight weeks of basic federal law enforcement and Criminal Investigator training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center located in Glynco, Georgia. In addition to the basic law enforcement training, EPA CID Special Agents also receive eight weeks of training in conducting investigations related to United States environmental laws. There is also periodic in-service training, as well as advanced training in various investigative techniques.[1]
Most Wanted EPA Fugitives
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Categories:- Federal law enforcement agencies of the United States
- Specialist law enforcement agencies
- Specialist law enforcement agencies of the United States
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