Federal lands such as national parks, national forests, and U.S. Bureau of Land Management areas are subject to federal controlled-substance laws and are overseen on a day-to-day basis by federal law enforcement agencies.
November 14, 2025
high
administrative
Jurisdiction and enforcement framework for controlled-substance laws on federal lands.
Federal law enforcement agencies generate use-of-force reports to document incidents in which agents employ force.
October 28, 2025
high
procedural
Use-of-force reporting is a standard documentation practice for law enforcement actions involving force.
National Guard troops deployed to support federal law enforcement may be armed, conduct patrols of transit stations and neighborhoods, and support federal law enforcement operations that can result in arrests.
October 23, 2025
high
temporal
Describes typical security and operational roles National Guard personnel can fulfill when assigned to assist law enforcement.
Federal law enforcement agencies routinely address narcotics distribution and investigate threats against government officials and threats to agents' safety.
October 07, 2025
high
operational
Typical operational priorities for federal criminal investigators.
Investigations of alleged crimes aboard cruise ships frequently require complex coordination between federal law enforcement agencies and cruise line officials.
November 08, 2023
high
procedural
Notes typical interagency and private-sector coordination needs for maritime criminal investigations.