Local law enforcement agencies tend play a very crucial role within the homeland security because they are the first responders during any emergency situation and they tend to cooperate with the federal agencies to make sure that everything is in synch. According to the DHS (2021) it is the duty of the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to “The Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE) provides the Department with primary coordination, liaison, and advocacy for state, local, tribal, territorial, and campus law enforcement agencies.”