Why in the hell is the EPA armed?

2015-10-07T19:54:47-04:00

Google it yourself.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/oct/11/epa-facing-fire-armed-raid-alaska-mine/?page=all

EPA facing fire for armed raid on Alaska mine

The Environmental Protection Agency is coming under increasing fire for a raid conducted in Alaska this summer by armed agents seeking violations of the Clean Water Act.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Oct 7 at 2015 7:59 PM

2015-10-07T19:59:44-04:00

Almost every Agency and Administration in the American Government has a LEO branch.

However, speaking specifically of the EPA.. go onto someone's property to "inspect" or serve a warrant when they don't want you there and see what happens.

Response by SSG Gerhard S. made Oct 7 at 2015 8:00 PM

2015-10-07T20:00:52-04:00

List of armed Federal agencies... http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2010/03/robert-farago/full-list-of-armed-federal-agencies/

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2015 8:02 PM

2015-10-07T20:02:05-04:00

So is the department of agriculture

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2015 8:33 PM

2015-10-07T20:33:13-04:00

In the event that Captain Planet is busy, the can take care of business! LOL

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Oct 8 at 2015 2:53 AM

2015-10-08T02:53:08-04:00

Lean something every day I didn't know that the EPA has a Criminal Enforcement Division. Makes sense though.

Criminal Enforcement | Enforcement | US EPA

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Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2015 7:39 AM

2015-10-08T07:39:28-04:00

To enforce EPA regulation??

not that i agree with them ... they shouldn't be armed.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2015 7:55 AM

2015-10-08T07:55:50-04:00

"Alright now you listen up . . . If I catch any of you using so much as an ounce of farm diesal in that highway pickup, I'm going to send mah goonies after you with the power of government sanctioned militant hippies!" - EPA

Lol, well I can't say I'm suprised, they are a government agency. What DOES surprise me is that EPA raids people!

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/09/14/armed-epa-agents-in-alaska-shed-light-on-70-fed-agencies-with-armed-divisions/

Armed EPA raid in Alaska sheds light on 70 fed agencies with armed divisions

The recent uproar over armed EPA agents descending on tiny Alaska mining town is shedding light again on the fact 40 federal agencies – including nearly a dozen typically not associated with law enforcement -- have armed division.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 10 at 2015 12:12 AM

2015-10-10T00:12:33-04:00

Aren't they the ones doing the most damage these days??!!

Response by Cpl Chris Rice made Oct 11 at 2015 12:41 AM

2015-10-11T00:41:39-04:00

The same people asking this want teachers to be armed, and think they themselves should be armed 100% of the time. I thought an armed society was a polite society, the EPA is just making it more polite.

Response by Col Carl Whicker made Dec 28 at 2016 8:52 AM

2016-12-28T08:52:09-05:00

I really don't think I have a problem with them having armed officers, but were you aware that they also have their own SWAT Team? More importantly, I'm not sure why the National Institute of Health, Federal Reserve Board, NOAA, and the Government Printing Office also have their own police forces. I understand the military concept of redundancy and dispersal, but this is ridiculous!

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/09/14/armed-epa-agents-in-alaska-shed-light-on-70-fed-agencies-with-armed-divisions.html

Armed EPA raid in Alaska sheds light on 70 fed agencies with armed divisions