Accession Number:

ADA399018

Title:

The Drug Enforcement Administration's Reporting of Arrests

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

2002-02-13

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration DEA is to enforce U.S. laws and regulations regarding controlled substances and to help bring to justice those involved in growing, manufacturing, or distributing controlled substances destined for illicit traffic in the United States. To accomplish its mission, DEA has 21 domestic divisional offices as well as 57 foreign country offices. Furthermore, DEA often works with other federal, state, local, and foreign law enforcement agencies to accomplish its mission.

Descriptors:

• *LAW ENFORCEMENT
• *DRUG INTERDICTION
• UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
• MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN)
• INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
• DRUG SMUGGLING
• CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Subject Categories:

• Government and Political Science
• Sociology and Law

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE