Graphical Highlights
 
Distribution of Federal Criminal Prosecution Referrals

Lead Investigative Agency Percent
1987 1997 2007
Federal Bureau of Investigation 36.0% 33.4% 16.4%
DEA* 13.0% 13.8% 13.3%
Secret Service 10.6% 5.7% 3.3%
INS (and DHS immigration enforcement)** 8.6% 9.9% 27.2%
Postal Service 5.8% 4.0% 2.9%
ATF 3.3% 4.4% 9.4%
Interior 3.2% 3.0% 3.7%
Internal Revenue Service 2.9% 3.2% 1.7%
Customs Service (and DHS customs enforcement)*** 2.6% 6.1% 5.1%
Defense 2.4% 3.1% 4.0%
State/Local Authorities 1.3% 2.8% 3.4%
Other 10.2% 10.6% 9.5%
     
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

* Includes Narcotics Task Force.

** Actual 1986-2005 coded Immigration and Naturalization Service; 2006-2007 estimate for immigration component of Homeland Security's three offices: Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Citizenship and Immigration Services.

*** Actual 1986-2005 coded Customs Service; 2006-2007 estimate for customs component of Homeland Security's two offices: Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

 

 


 


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