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drray23

(7,627 posts)
Thu Aug 11, 2022, 12:54 AM Aug 2022

Would a secret service agent be bound to report a crime if he/she witnessed one?

Are they considered law enforcement ? Are they bound to report a crime to the FBI if they witness one ?

Let's say for example seeing top secret documents stashed in a broom closet ?

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Would a secret service agent be bound to report a crime if he/she witnessed one? (Original Post) drray23 Aug 2022 OP
I'm not sure they are bound but if they have a moral compass hopefully they would. chowder66 Aug 2022 #1
The training I got on documents was everyone is required Phoenix61 Aug 2022 #2
Aren't they employees of the gummint and not of thr piece... TreasonousBastard Aug 2022 #3
Yes. 2naSalit Aug 2022 #4

chowder66

(9,067 posts)
1. I'm not sure they are bound but if they have a moral compass hopefully they would.
Thu Aug 11, 2022, 01:14 AM
Aug 2022

It's a good question.

Phoenix61

(17,001 posts)
2. The training I got on documents was everyone is required
Thu Aug 11, 2022, 01:33 AM
Aug 2022

to report if you find them someplace they shouldn’t be.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
3. Aren't they employees of the gummint and not of thr piece...
Thu Aug 11, 2022, 04:10 AM
Aug 2022

of flesh they are sworn to protect? If so, they have an obligation to the law.

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