Enforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districts or serve legal processes of courts. They patrol courthouse, guard court or grand jury, or escort defendants.

Patrol assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators.

Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. They investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. They compile biological data.

Gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems. They use intelligence data to anticipate and prevent organized crime activities, such as terrorism.

Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the country or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.

Investigate alleged or suspected criminal violations of federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution.

Collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.

Conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases.

Maintain order in courts of law.

Conduct investigations to determine causes of fires and explosions.