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Task Forces

  • Border Security Enforcement Task Forces

    The Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) is a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)-led, multi-agency initiative. Its primary mission is to combat transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) by employing federal, state, local, tribal, and international law enforcement authorities and resources to identify, investigate, disrupt, and dismantle these organizations at every level of operation.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Border Security
    Resource Type:
    Task Forces
    Topic:
    Counter TCOs and Other Illicit Actors, Secure and Manage Air, Land, and Maritime Borders
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  • Cyber Fraud Task Forces

    Cyber Fraud Task Forces (CFTFs), the focal point of the USSS cyber investigative efforts, is a partnership between the Secret Service, other law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, private industry, and academia. The strategically located CFTFs combat cybercrime through prevention, detection, mitigation, and investigation.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure
    Resource Type:
    Task Forces
    Topic:
    Combat Cyber Crime, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology
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