Federal investigators are cracking down on Internet sales of real -- and fake -- police, FBI, Secret Service, and other law enforcement badges.

In the wake of September 11's attacks, they are worried the badges could be bought by terrorists who could use them to get into government buildings, airports, power plants, and other facilities. It is a federal crime to sell police, FBI, and other law enforcement badges and credentials to unauthorized people across state lines, on the Internet or otherwise, but the law exempts badge collectors and exhibitors from the restrictions.

The problem made headlines, when FBI agents and investigators announced the results of an undercover investigation in Tennessee and Florida. Agents bought 350 real and allegedly phony badges from a website that has since been shut down. One of them was a "special issue" badge with an Olympic logo given to Utah state police officers providing security for spectators and athletes at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
 
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