# Why does the U.S. need more than one federal law-enforcement agency?

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [October 3, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-u-s-need-more-than-one-federal-law-enforcement-agency/512474 "2009-10-03T19:03:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-u-s-need-more-than-one-federal-law-enforcement-agency/512474/21 "2009-10-06T01:02:41Z")

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See also: [Difference in law enforcement divisions - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=523135)

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