The Law Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Throughout the years the DEA has done many operations in the United States and in foreign countries. During the 1960s drugs were becoming a serious problem in the United States. Drugs began to spread throughout the nation forcing the government to turn their focus on helping the prevention of this problem. The drug enforcement administration was fairly new in the early 1970s, but started right away in capturing many drug traffickers. On January of 1974, the DEA

The problem of drugs coming over into the United States from Mexico is not new, but it is serious and in spite of many efforts by American law enforcement and border authorities, it continues day after day. This paper reviews the problem from several perspectives and brings to light attempts the U.S. has made to stop drug trafficking on our border with Mexico. The biggest issue regarding border security is the power of the drug cartels, and the majority of emphasis in this paper is directed towards the cartels.

This legislation has also created a lasting impact on drug social policies that have followed after its passage, but there is growing discontent with that laws vested authority that lies in the Drug Enforcement Agencies sole regulatory power to control the scheduling of drugs. Health care organizations must continue to comply with existing legislation and attempt to respond to local concerns, as more states complicate the legal landscape that health care organizations operate in through the passage of medical marijuana laws. The Controlled Substances Act 1970 is a significant piece of persisting legislation that affects both health care organizations and American social

From the time the war on drugs began law enforcement developed a variety of strategies and tactics to combat drugs. For example, stop and frisk laws, drug courier profiles, and SWAT teams or tasks forces, all

In 1971 President Nixon declared an all-out war on drugs, now over a million non-violent drug offenders live behind bars. The war on drugs has been the longest, most costly, and destructive war in the US history as of today (Booth , 2007). The war on drugs focuses on the poor people, and not the bankers that launder the money. In 1973 Nixon created the DEA, which stands for Drug Enforcement Agency. The DEA is a federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics, and controlled substances. Their job is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations. When Nixon declared the war on drugs in 1971, the federal budget was 101 million dollars, going into the year 2000; the federal budget allegation was 20 billion dollars. Half of what we spend in the court systems and prison is drug related (Booth , 2007).

Drug trafficking in the United States has established itself to be one of the most profitable businesses in today’s world (U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, 2004). There is such a high demand as more people buy, use and sell drugs for a variety of reasons, not really knowing all the risk that are at stake. With new laws in affect and more determined citizens of the U.S. everyone can help keep the streets clean. Drug trafficking is at an all-time high and must be brought to a halt.

In the twenty-first century there is a plethora of drugs distributing from Mexico to the United States all the way to Canada causing numerous people to be sentenced to prison, to depart from their families, and to even die. Luckily, there is one law enforcement agency created by the U.S. government to banish these horrible facets, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Breaking down and destroying drug empires, arresting the kingpin leaders of illegal narcotics, and trying to put an end to this terrorizing crime. Drug cartels have always been an enormous issue all across the globe, but the DEA is like the superhero trying to fight

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) website provides a substantial amount of information on the federal agency. The opening page displays current news, releases, topics, and resource centers on a variety of information that pertain to the agency. The website states that the mission of the DEA is to enforce the controlled substance laws and regulations and bring those involved in the growing, manufacturing, or distribution of illicit substances to criminal and civil justice. The site specifies where offices of the DEA are held. There are 221 domestic offices in 21 divisions throughout the United States. North Dakota is in the Chicago Division, with Chicago, Illinois being the closest office. The website also gives information

The Drug Enforcement Administration also referred to as the DEA is an agency within the United States that enforces federal law under the supervision of the U.S. department of Justice (United States Department of Justice, 2014). The DEA has several sole responsibilities; in congruency with mid level medical providers such as Nurse Practitioners (NP); it is the lead agency for domestic enforcement of the Controlled Substance Act with the sole responsibility of coordinating and pursuing U.S. drug investigations abroad (Baker & Biederman, 2015).

“The War on Drugs” was declared by Richard Nixon on June 17, 1971. Nixon described substance abuse as “public enemy number one of the United States.” The Nixon administration went further on to create the Special Action for Drug Abuse Prevention (SAODAP) and the Office of Drug Abuse Law (ODALE), in addition to other programs the Reagan administration put in place. These programs created a “super agency” known today as the Drug Enforcement Administration. These particular programs enabled the government to target those of a lower class and those who were colored. This brings several questions to the forefront, like was the DEA established to keep those of lower status, those of color incarcerated as a new form of Jim Crow? Little attention has

To start, it is important to know both the federal and state laws. They both cover a broad range of drug-related crimes. So basically, federal drug laws are enforced by officers in the DEA, FBI, Secret Service, and US Treasury Department. On the other hand, state level drug laws are enforced by county, local, and state

In an effort to curb drug related criminal activities in Nevada, DEA Mobile Enforcement Teams have been established. They identify high trafficking areas in Nevada to combat the meth problem that has been bothering the state for quite some time now. With persistent efforts, the state of Nevada will surely succeed in suppressing drug related crimes and the rapidly increasing drug abuse among younger generations across the United

Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs with various other law enforcement and intelligence gathering agencies, including the ODALE, was given the responsibility of enforcing the nation’s federal drug laws. It’s enormous sphere of influence is reflected in its Mission Statement which states among other things; “The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States…”(15) The DEA was designed as an American agency with an international agenda.

Many strategies that have been implemented to assist in combating methamphetamine and other illicit drugs. The Obama Administration is engaging in several efforts to reduce methamphetamine manufacturing and trafficking, and to prevent and treat methamphetamine abuse. By highlighting a balanced approach that recognizes the role of enforcement, as well as prevention and treatment. The 2010 National Drug Control Strategy seeks to reduce the availability and demand for methamphetamine and other drugs. ONDCP’s National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign has developed a comprehensive national anti-methamphetamine advertising and public awareness campaigns that includes TV, newspapers, magazines, radio and online ads, as well as the Web site MethResources.gov, which provides detailed information on meth use, the consequences, prevention and treatment resources. The Obama Administration is working to improve intervention and treatment services, especially by improving services delivered by primary healthcare providers. Administration officials are also working with the criminal justice system to reduce methamphetamine-related crime and improve public health and safety. ONDCP funds the National Methamphetamine and Pharmaceuticals Initiative (NMPI). This is a national effort that serves as a key source of information, coordination, and training to law enforcement officials

Traditionally, enforcement of the criminal law has been exclusively a state concern but the involvement of the federal courts and related enforcement agencies has increased as the U.S. Congress has expanded the role of the federal government in this area (Mengler, 1995). Particularly in the area of drug enforcement, the federal and state legal systems have