Law enforcement agency
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A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). It could also refer to a national police force such as the National Crime Squad. Also, it can be used to describe an international organization such as Europol or Interpol.
[edit] See also
- List of intelligence agencies
- List of law enforcement agencies
- List of protective service agencies
- List of secret police organizations