Federal laws absolutely apply to local government and their agencies. The death penalty was banned in 1972 on a federal ruling of a local law (Georgia), as a c

Federal laws absolutely apply to local government and their agencies. The death penalty was banned in 1972 on a federal ruling of a local law (Georgia), as a consequence, all death sentences, federal and state, were commuted to life. There are a TON of federal laws that apply to local law enforcement. At this moment there are several local police departments that are being actively monitored and controlled by the DOJ due to unconstitutional activity.