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The Velveteen Ocelot

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12. There might be some exceptions to situations where FBI agents

Sat Feb 7, 2015, 02:35 PM

Feb 2015

witness a possible crime, and your local law enforcement people or lawyers could tell you what those are. What you need to research is whether and to what extent he can get involved in the investigation of what happened next door. If, for example, the crime crossed state lines (say the skeleton turns out to be that of a person who was kidnapped and brought there from another state), or involved terrorism (is the skeleton that of an al Qaeda mole?), the FBI would assume jurisdiction. In the meantime, though, you need to find out what your agent is empowered to do.

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Writing a Romantic Suspense Novel- Need Answers about Law Enforcement and 911 Procedure? [View all] Liberalynn Feb 2015 OP

intriguing marym625 Feb 2015 #1

Thank You Liberalynn Feb 2015 #2

Thanks. marym625 Feb 2015 #3

Holy moly, that's the first thing that popped into my head. If she's black, she gets shot dead. valerief Feb 2015 #6

How could we not think it? n/t marym625 Feb 2015 #7

I know. We'd be liars if we didn't with all the reports of police killings we're made aware of valerief Feb 2015 #9

You can't help but think that. Liberalynn Feb 2015 #11

Hmmm... TuxedoKat Feb 2015 #4

Thank You Liberalynn Feb 2015 #8

You're Welcome TuxedoKat Feb 2015 #13

Thanks Again Liberalynn Feb 2015 #14

One thing that comes to mind: The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #5

That's a good point about jurisdiction! Liberalynn Feb 2015 #10

There might be some exceptions to situations where FBI agents The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #12

I remembered a lady I went through a paralegal Liberalynn Feb 2015 #15