Basic Needs

Enforcement

Government agencies or university departments tasked with investigating crimes, preventing and detecting criminal activity, and apprehension of suspects.

Basic Needs Legal Enforcement

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District Attorney

Prosecuting officer for the county tasked with bringing criminal charges against those accused of crimes. Also in charge of enforcing child support.

Drug Crime Reporting

Hotline services where anyone can leave an anonymous tip about narcotics activity.

Local level police agencies responsible for investigating and preventing crime, making arrests, and enforcing traffic rules.

County level police agency responsible for investigating crime, making arrests, and patrolling to protect lives and property.

State level police agency which enforces traffic rules and promotes safety on freeways and outside other jurisdictions covered by more local agencies.

Sex Offender Registry

Central database of those convicted of sexual crimes who have been released from their incarceration and are living in the general population.