Title: United States Attorney - Wikipedia
Headings: United States Attorney
United States Attorney
Contents
History and statutory authority
Appointment
United States Attorneys controversy
Main article: Dismissal of U.S. Attorneys controversy
History of interim U.S. Attorney appointments
Role of U.S. Attorneys
Executive Office for United States Attorneys
List of current U.S. Attorneys' offices
Defunct U.S. Attorneys' offices
See also
Notes
References
External links

Content: As chief federal law enforcement officers, U.S. Attorneys have authority over all federal law enforcement personnel within their districts and may direct them to engage, cease or assist in investigations. In practice, this has involved command of Federal Bureau of Investigation assets but also includes other agencies under the Department of Justice, such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Drug Enforcement Administration. Additionally, U.S. Attorneys cooperate with other non-DOJ law enforcement agencies – such as the United States Secret Service and Immigration and Customs Enforcement – to prosecute cases relevant to their jurisdictional areas. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia has the additional responsibility of prosecuting local criminal cases in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the equivalent of a municipal court for the national capital. The Superior Court is a federal Article I court. Executive Office for United States Attorneys
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