Fugitive task forces face dangerous scenarios every day. Here's what to know about how they operate.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A fugitive task force attempting to serve a warrant Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina, ended in the deadliest day for U.S. law enforcement in a single incident since 2016. Fugitive task forces face dangerous scenarios every day. Federal law enforcement agencies often work with local police around the country on task forces, which are typically teams of law enforcement officers from different agencies working together on investigations in a specific area such as drugs, terrorism or gangs. They pick individuals who meet their requirements, and they go through a lot of training and are matched with personnel.” Officers are usually assigned to federal task forces for at least a couple years, though the duration varies by location and agency, said Anthony Cangelosi, a lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and former deputy U.S.