A government agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organisation in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of types of agency. Although usage differs, a government agency is normally distinct both from a Department or Ministry, and other types of public body established by government. The functions of an agency are normally executive in character since different types of organisation (such as commissions) are normally used for advisory functions, but this distinction is often blurred in practice.
A government agency may be established by either a national government or a state government within a federal system. (The term is not normally used for an organisation created by the powers of a local government body.) Agencies can be established by legislation or by executive powers. The autonomy, independence and accountability of government agencies also vary widely.

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Includes crime alerts, information on America's most wanted fugitives, and terrorism information.
Meta Description: [ The Official Website of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ]
ATF Online - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) enforces federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives and arson. Site includes crime alert information, as well as an image archive and a statistics section.
DEA's Diversion Control Program - U.S. agency responsible for dealing with the problems of the diversion of controlled pharmaceuticals and the diversion of controlled chemicals. This site contains import and export narcotics information, as well as a section on drugs and chemicals of concern in the United States.
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Police - Information about Police and Security programs at the medical facilities of the U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs. Includes information on the VA Law Enforcement Training Center and a frequently asked questions section.
Meta Description: [ VA security and law enforcement ]
Federal Bureau of Prisons - Official site of the United States federal correctional institutions and prisons. This site's features include an inmate information section, inmate locator, and a public information section.
Official Directory of State Patrol and State Police - A directory of State Trooper and State Police related Web sites for each of the fifty United States. Site includes a directory of official state agency websites for every state and a section dedicated to personal homepages of officers.
Meta Description: [ This is the Official Directory of State Patrol and Police on the World Wide Web. ]
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Treasury Inspector General - Strategic Enforcement Division - Agency is responsible for investigating computer intrusions and other crimes perpetrated against the Internal Revenue Service. This site features information regarding the System Intrusion and Network Attack Response Team and the Computer Investigative Support division.
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration - Governmental agency that is resonsible for oversight of the internal revenue service.
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command - Includes a directory of CID units, information on wanted suspects, agency history, recruitment and training information, FAQs, and links.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Law Enforcement Division - The lead agency in the USA for wildlife and environmental law enforcement activity. Regulates the import and export of wildlife and wildlife products.
United States Coast Guard - America's Maritime Guardian official site.
United States Department of Homeland Security - A federal agency whose primary mission is to help prevent, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism on United States soil.
United States Marshals Service - The official online presence of America's oldest Federal law enforcement agency.
United States Postal Inspection Service - Law Enforcement division of the United States Postal Service.
United States Secret Service - The Secret Service is charged with protecting the President and Vice President of the United States and also with various enforcement functions in the Treasury Department.
Meta Description: [ The United States Secret Service protects our nation's leaders, visiting world leaders, national special security events, and the integrity of the nation's currency and financial systems. ]
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