- Federal Police Careers
Federal Law Enforcement Jobs
A federal police officer is tasked with enforcing federal law. There are over 70 federal law enforcement agencies. Some of these agencies employ uniformed police officers who provide security and conduct foot patrols around federal property. Other agencies hire criminal investigators sometimes called special agents who conduct investigations. By law, each agency has certain duties and responsibilities. Any federal law enforcement officer can arrest someone who committed a federal crime. However, the investigation of that crime would be turned over to the agency that is responsible for such matters.