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About
ATF is a law enforcement agency in the United States’ Department of Justice that protects our communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and bombings, acts of terrorism, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products. We partner with communities, industries, law enforcement, and public safety agencies to safeguard the public we serve through information sharing, training, research, and use of technology.
What we do
Firearms
Firearms
ATF recognizes the role that firearms play in violent crimes and pursues an integrated regulatory and enforcement strategy. Investigative priorities focus on armed violent offenders and career criminals, narcotics traffickers, narco-terrorists, violent gangs, and domestic and international arms traffickers. Sections 924© and (e) of Title 18 of the United States Code provide mandatory and enhanced sentencing guidelines for armed career criminals and narcotics traffickers as well as other dangerous armed criminals.
ATF uses these statutes to target, investigate and recommend prosecution of these offenders to reduce the level of violent crime and to enhance public safety. ATF also strives to increase State and local awareness of available Federal prosecution under these statutes. To curb the illegal use of firearms and enforce the Federal firearms laws, ATF issues firearms licenses and conducts firearms licensee qualification and compliance inspections. In addition to aiding the enforcement of Federal requirements for gun purchases, compliance inspections of existing licensees focus on assisting law enforcement to identify and apprehend criminals who illegally purchase firearms.
Explosives
Federal explosives law and regulations affect all persons who import, manufacture, deal in, purchase, use, store, or possess explosive materials. They also affect those who ship, transport, cause to be transported, or receive explosive materials. ATF plays a vital role in regulating and educating the explosives industry, and in protecting the public from inadequate storage and security.
Explosive materials are any chemical compound, mixture, or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion. The term includes, but is not limited to, dynamite and other high explosives, black powder, pellet powder, initiating explosives, detonators, safety fuses, squibs, detonating cord, igniter cord, and igniters.
Persons who manufacture explosives for their personal, non-business use (e.g., making fireworks to set off on your own property or mixing binary explosive components to remove a stump in your own yard) are not required to have a manufacturer’s license. However, no person may ship, transport, cause to be transported, or receive explosive materials unless such person holds a license or permit.
Alcohol & Tobacco
ATF's Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement Programs purpose is to target, identify, and dismantle criminal enterprises with ties to violent crime, that traffic illicit liquor or contraband tobacco in interstate commerce; seize and deny their access to assets and funds; and prevent their encroachment into the legitimate alcohol or tobacco industry.
As of January 24, 2003, The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Trade & Tax Bureau (TTB)[url=https://www.ttb.gov/index.shtml][/url], is responsible for all inquiries in regards to the:
- Manufacture, wholesale and importation of alcohol and tobacco;
- Regulating the alcohol and tobacco industries and Special Occupational TAX (SOT); and
- Collection of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Ammunition Excise Taxes imposed on manufactures and importers of these products.
Careers
Our Mission
Our Mission
At the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), we conduct criminal investigations, regulate the firearms and explosives industries and assist other law enforcement agencies. We help to prevent terrorism, reduce violent crime and protect the public in a manner that is faithful to the Constitution and the laws of the United States.
We are a unique law enforcement agency in the United States Department of Justice that prevents, detects and responds to acts of terrorism and violent crime. We investigate and prosecute terrorist acts and violent crimes that involve explosives, arson and firearms; repeat and violent offenders; criminal gangs; the illegal use and trafficking of firearms and explosives; arson; and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products. We also partner with communities, industry, law enforcement and public safety agencies to safeguard the public we serve through information sharing, training, research and technology.
To help us achieve our mission, we are seeking to recruit a diverse group of self-motivated men and women who possess personal integrity, sound judgment, a sense of pride and loyalty and who want to be challenged in their work.
We are a unique law enforcement agency in the United States Department of Justice that prevents, detects and responds to acts of terrorism and violent crime. We investigate and prosecute terrorist acts and violent crimes that involve explosives, arson and firearms; repeat and violent offenders; criminal gangs; the illegal use and trafficking of firearms and explosives; arson; and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products. We also partner with communities, industry, law enforcement and public safety agencies to safeguard the public we serve through information sharing, training, research and technology.
To help us achieve our mission, we are seeking to recruit a diverse group of self-motivated men and women who possess personal integrity, sound judgment, a sense of pride and loyalty and who want to be challenged in their work.
Special Agents
The career of an ATF special agent is unique and one of the most challenging in federal law enforcement. Headquartered in Washington, DC, ATF has field offices throughout the United States and its territories. Highly trained special agents are responsible for investigating violations of federal laws relating to firearms, explosives, arson, and alcohol and tobacco diversion. These investigations involve surveillance, interviewing suspects and witnesses, making arrests, obtaining and executing search warrants, and searching for physical evidence.
The profession of special agent is exciting and rewarding. Special agents must be tough both physically and mentally. They must also be able to handle rigorous training, personal risks, irregular hours, and extensive travel. Special agents are subject to reassignment to any ATF office in the United States, to include any U.S. territory or ATF overseas assignment.
ATF Special Agent Requirements:
- Be U.S. citizens.
- Possess a current and valid automobile operator's license.
- Take and pass the ATF special agent applicant assessment test
- Take and pass the ATF Pre-employement physical task test.
- Appear for and successfully complete a field panel interview. A writing sample will be required.
- Be in compliance with ATF's Drug Policy for special agent applicants.
- Take and pass a medical examination by an authorized Government physician and meet medical requirements. Medical requirements include:
- Applicants must be able to perform physically strenuous duties safely.
- Weight must be in proportion to height.
- Take and pass a drug test.
- Take and successfully complete a polygraph examination.
- Successfully complete a background investigation for a top secret security clearance.
- Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and not older than 36 at the time of appointment.
Special Weapons and Tactics
The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams under ATF employ are some of the most highly trained tactical professionals in the world. This is why SWAT is the most called upon first response unit in the ATF.
The Incident Commander shall request SWAT when at a barricaded or hostage incident when the suspect is probably armed; the suspect is believed to have been involved in a criminal act or is a significant threat to the lives and safety of the public and/or police; the suspect is in a position of advantage, affording cover and concealment or is contained in an open area and the presence or approach of police officers could precipitate an adverse reaction by the suspect; and, the suspect refuses to submit to arrest.
ATF SWAT Officer Requirements:
- Be U.S. citizens.
- Have prior experience in law enforcement or the armed forces- Possess a current and valid automobile operator's license.
- Take and pass the ATF special agent applicant assessment test.
- Take and pass the ATF Pre-employement physical task test.
- Appear for and successfully complete a field panel interview. A writing sample will be required.- Be in compliance with ATF's Drug Policy for special agent applicants.
- Take and pass a medical examination by an authorized Government physician and meet medical requirements. Medical requirements include:
- Applicants must be able to perform physically strenuous duties safely.
- Weight must be in proportion to height.
- Take and pass a drug test.
- Take and successfully complete a polygraph examination.
- Successfully complete a background investigation for a top secret security clearance.
- Applicants must be at least 25 years of age and not older than 42 at the time of appointment.
You can apply to join us by filling out an application found here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQ...sp=sf_link
Deputy Director -
Assistant Director -
The profession of special agent is exciting and rewarding. Special agents must be tough both physically and mentally. They must also be able to handle rigorous training, personal risks, irregular hours, and extensive travel. Special agents are subject to reassignment to any ATF office in the United States, to include any U.S. territory or ATF overseas assignment.
ATF Special Agent Requirements:
- Be U.S. citizens.
- Possess a current and valid automobile operator's license.
- Take and pass the ATF special agent applicant assessment test
- Take and pass the ATF Pre-employement physical task test.
- Appear for and successfully complete a field panel interview. A writing sample will be required.
- Be in compliance with ATF's Drug Policy for special agent applicants.
- Take and pass a medical examination by an authorized Government physician and meet medical requirements. Medical requirements include:
- Applicants must be able to perform physically strenuous duties safely.
- Weight must be in proportion to height.
- Take and pass a drug test.
- Take and successfully complete a polygraph examination.
- Successfully complete a background investigation for a top secret security clearance.
- Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and not older than 36 at the time of appointment.
Special Weapons and Tactics
The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams under ATF employ are some of the most highly trained tactical professionals in the world. This is why SWAT is the most called upon first response unit in the ATF.
The Incident Commander shall request SWAT when at a barricaded or hostage incident when the suspect is probably armed; the suspect is believed to have been involved in a criminal act or is a significant threat to the lives and safety of the public and/or police; the suspect is in a position of advantage, affording cover and concealment or is contained in an open area and the presence or approach of police officers could precipitate an adverse reaction by the suspect; and, the suspect refuses to submit to arrest.
ATF SWAT Officer Requirements:
- Be U.S. citizens.
- Have prior experience in law enforcement or the armed forces- Possess a current and valid automobile operator's license.
- Take and pass the ATF special agent applicant assessment test.
- Take and pass the ATF Pre-employement physical task test.
- Appear for and successfully complete a field panel interview. A writing sample will be required.- Be in compliance with ATF's Drug Policy for special agent applicants.
- Take and pass a medical examination by an authorized Government physician and meet medical requirements. Medical requirements include:
- Applicants must be able to perform physically strenuous duties safely.
- Weight must be in proportion to height.
- Take and pass a drug test.
- Take and successfully complete a polygraph examination.
- Successfully complete a background investigation for a top secret security clearance.
- Applicants must be at least 25 years of age and not older than 42 at the time of appointment.
How to Join
You can apply to join us by filling out an application found here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQ...sp=sf_link
Roster
Director - Ryan McGarvey (Faustin)Directors:
Deputy Director -
Assistant Director -
Special Agents:
Special Agent in Charge - Alexander Knight (Judge Rage)
Senior Special Agent -
Senior Special Agent -
Special Agent -
Special Agent -
Special Agent -
Special Agent -
Field Agent -
Field Agent -
Field Agent -
Field Agent -
Field Agent -
Field Agent -
SWAT Team:
SWAT Sergeant -
SWAT Officer II -
SWAT Officer II -
SWAT Officer I -
SWAT Officer I -
SWAT Officer I -
Expect this to be updated regularly.
