Which statement about sources of federal contact information for local investigators is accurate?

• A. There is a comprehensive public directory of federal contact persons for local investigators.
• B. There is no comprehensive source of information containing a list of federal contact persons who could aid local investigators.
• C. Federal contact persons are listed in a private database accessible only to agencies.
• D. Local investigators do not need any federal contacts.

Answer: (B)

The question tests whether there is a single, public, comprehensive source listing federal contact persons for local investigators. In practice, there isn’t a universal master directory that publicly lists every federal contact across all agencies and jurisdictions. Federal points of contact are managed by each agency, can vary by case type and region, and change over time, so no one public list reliably covers all needs. Investigators typically connect through their own agency liaisons, interagency task forces, or formal channels established by MOUs and official agreements, rather than a single public directory. There may be private or agency-specific databases, but they are not comprehensive or publicly accessible, which is why the statement that there isn’t a comprehensive source is the most accurate. The other options imply there is a single public directory, or that federal contacts aren’t needed, which don’t align with how federal support and interagency cooperation actually work.