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Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training
Offices
- Administration and Policy (OAP)
- Civil Enforcement (OCE)
- Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training (OCEFT)
- Criminal Investigation Division (CID)
- Homeland Security Division (HSD)
- Legal Counsel Division (LCD)
- National Enforcement Investigation Center (NEIC)
- Compliance (OC)
- Environmental Justice (OEJ)
- Federal Activities (OFA)
- Federal Facilities Enforcement (FFEO)
- Site Remediation Enforcement (OSRE)
| Acting Director: | Ellen C. Stough |
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| Acting Deputy Director: | Fred Burnside |
| Phone Number: | (202) 564-2480 |
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The Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training (OCEFT) directs EPA's Criminal program, provides a board range of technical and forensic services for civil and criminal investigative support and trains Federal, state, local and tribal lawyers, inspectors, civil and criminal investigators, and technical experts in the enforcement of environmental laws. For more information please see the OCEFT Brochure (PDF) (2 pp, 322K).
OCEFT provides direct investigative, forensic and technical support to the Department of Homeland Security, FBI, and/or other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to help detect and prevent, or respond to, homeland security-related environmental, biological or chemical incidents.
The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) investigates the most significant and egregious violators of environmental laws. CID refers cases that pose significant risks to human health and the environment for criminal prosecutions. CID Special Agents are sworn federal law enforcement officers with full law enforcement authorities. Today, EPA CID has offices located in 10 Area Offices and 32 Resident Field Offices across the country. CID participates nationwide in over 90 environmental crime task forces with federal, state and local law enforcement partners. For more information please see the CID Brochure (PDF) (2 pp, 588K).
The Homeland Security Division (HSD) is comprised of EPA Special Agents and support personnel. The HSD conducts operational responses to Incidents of National Significance (INS) pursuant to the Emergency Support Functions as stated in the National Response Plan. For more information please see the HSD Brochure (PDF) (2 pp, 449K).
The Legal Counsel Division (LCD) provides legal support in furtherance of OCEFT's mission. The Legal Counsel staff provides general legal counseling, criminal and civil litigation support, and policy advice. For more information please see the LCD Brochure (PDF) (2 pp, 261K).
The National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC) develops and implements innovative techniques, practices, and procedures using its scientific and technical expertise, devises specialized methods and/or technical field applications, and transfers these capabilities to state, local, and Federal environmental enforcement and compliance assurance programs. NEIC is the first environmental forensic center in the country to be accredited by the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) for its environmental measurement activities in field measurements/monitoring, field sampling, and laboratory measurements. For more information please see the NEIC Brochure (PDF) (2 pp, 322K).