Coast Guard Investigative Service
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The Coast Guard Investigative Service is a [federal law enforcement agency](/wiki/Policing_in_the_United_States%23Federal "Policing in the United States#Federal") whose law enforcement authority is derived from . This authority provides for Coast Guard [special agents](/wiki/Special_agents "Special agents") to conduct investigations of actual, alleged or suspected criminal activity; carry firearms; execute and serve warrants; and make arrests for all crimes under the jurisdiction of the United States. The criminal investigative function of the Coast Guard Investigative Service is similar to that of a major crimes unit at a large metropolitan police department, investigating crimes such as those "internal" to the Coast Guard, including fraud, larceny, homicide and rape, as well as "external" investigations of maritime\-related crimes ranging from migrant and drug smuggling, homicide, rape, false distress calls, and violations of the environmental laws. The Coast Guard Investigative Service is a centralized directorship managed by a professional [criminal investigator](/wiki/Criminal_investigator "Criminal investigator") who reports directly to the Coast Guard's [Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard](/wiki/Vice_Commandant_of_the_Coast_Guard "Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard").[Coast Guard Investigative Service Personnel](https://www.uscg.mil/Resources/Coast-Guard-Investigative-Service/Personnel/). Retrieved 2023\-10\-05\. It is located outside the Coast Guard's operational chain of command.


Who manages the Coast Guard Investigative Service?