Just under 300 SSA "fraud investigation" agents carry guns. That's less then 600 rounds per agent, for field use, practice and qualification. Not out of line in the least bit.

dpnewell wrote:

Read a newspaper article indicating the same. My question is: Whether this is actually enough ammo for those in this area of law enforcement?

rfenst wrote:

The Department of Education has armed officers too. I have a friend that has been on raids with them.

Mathen wrote:

College financial aid fraud mostly, as I understand it. She tells me there is an entire cottage industry built up around it.

Mathen wrote:

She tells me there is an entire cottage industry built up around it.

Mathen wrote:

That would be an understatement. One aspect of the fraud is small technical schools that promise the world, attract students, have the student apply for loans and aid that is directed to the school- and then the school closes down or simply hoses the student in any number of ways. The students get stuck with the loans without the education. It is a big racket, some of which has existed here in Orlando/Central Florida...

rfenst wrote: