Local Authorities versus Federal Authorities?

[recentreinstate]

I've been in the Secret Service for at least a decade now, seen two presidents including our current leader and I still don't understand this:

What the hell is it that keeps Federal and Local authorities from working together cohesively? There's alot of jargon about pissing contests and such, but all I want to do is make sure that things go

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[like_moxie]

It's a testosterone fueled territorial dispute.

(ooc: edited because i can't spell today)

[recentreinstate]

I refuse to believe it's that simple.

I mean...hell....I've never let something like that cloud my judgement.

[inspector_boxer]

When the Feds take over a case you've spent five years working on and that cost you your marriage, we have a problem with it.

[recentreinstate]

....That actually happens? That sounds like a movie plot

Now see, was it the FBI? I'll bet it wast he FBI the FBI is notoriously unhelpful.

[inspector_boxer]

Yeah, it was the Feds. And it apparently happens, because I'm out my case.

[lieu_murphy]

Last problem I had was because the FBI agent was crazy.

[recentreinstate]

...Are you kidding?

[lieu_murphy]

Nope. Woman thought she was a werewolf and was killing girls to break the "curse".

[recentreinstate]

...That's the kind of person who's supposed to be kept out by all those extra psych screenings we Feds are supposed to undertake.

...Dare I ask what happened?

[and_dontgetcute]

Feds tend to be a bit -- heavy handed, when they come in to take over work with us on our cases.

Locals prefer to be treated as equals, not subordinates.

[recentreinstate]

see, at least as far as my agency's concerned-you guys are the men on the ground. Better to work with someone who knows the terrain then try and fly blindsided. Dallas? Happened because we weren't willing to work together.

I'll keep that in mind though-

Might explain why the Atlanta PD is sending me angry-sounding emails.

[codenamedkangel]

They walk in and expect it to be their game and their show without consideration for the work already done. I have never seen one agency walk into another and NOT expect to take control, take command and have everyone there before bow down and kiss behind to You may wish this, all you may want is for it to go smoothly but every agency wants their own glory, their own name on the kill.

So no, we are not all on the same team. We are each on our own team. It is nice to say that we are all one team, looking to catch the bad guys but it is rarely like that when you get above the most base level.

Agents, detectives, they wish to catch the bad guys, to protect those that are not perps - I do not believe in the phrase innocents. Higher ups often wish to get promotions and be noted for doing a better job than others.

[recentreinstate]

That's the most complete answer.

Doesn't mean I want to acknowledge it You don't believe we're all working for the greater good Ms. David?

[codenamedkangel]

No, I believe we are working to the greater good... as defined by each department and their supervisors. No matter how civlians want to see officers and agents, we are all still humans. Human desires and needs motivate each one of us. I believe as you raise in rank, those desires and needs change. Nor do I think this is all agents and officers.

We all want a greater good, we are not all on the same team. I am not sure I am making this clear. I do not mean any department or agency is bad, merely that they all have their own agendas.

[recentreinstate]

No, you cleared it up. Everybody wants to do it their own way. Every team wants to win the world series but everybody wants to play the game. I do understand.

It just sucks sometimes.