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Law Enforcement

DHS law enforcement agencies work closely with our law enforcement partners at the federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and campus levels to form the backbone of our nation’s domestic defense against terrorist attacks. These law enforcement partners are this country’s first line of detection and prevention and are critical in ensuring public safety in every American community.  Therefore, it is essential that DHS law enforcement partners have the most current information on the tactics, behaviors, and other indicators that could point to terrorist activity.

The Department continues to work to improve how it communicates and shares information and resources, enhance the kind of federal resources and support it provides through grants, training, and other means, and strengthen its analytic capabilities to achieve better awareness of new and emerging threats.

  • Overview

    Our law enforcement partners at the federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and campus levels are the backbone of our Nation’s domestic defense against terrorist attacks.

  • Results

    DHS has made great strides in strengthening its relationships with key law enforcement leaders, agencies, organizations, associations, and other law enforcement stakeholders.

  • Resources

    Resources to assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and campus law enforcement in their efforts to keep our communities safe, secure, and resilient.

  • The Office for State and Local Law Enforcement

    The Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE) provides the Department with primary coordination, liaison, and advocacy for state, local, tribal, territorial and campus law enforcement agencies.

  • DHS Law Enforcement

    DHS is the largest federal law enforcement agency with approximately 80,000 law enforcement officers.

Last Updated: 04/27/2023