The Drug Enforcement Administration

Paper Summary:

The paper examines the administration of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its mission and primary responsibilities. The paper then outlines the organization of the DEA and summarizes these findings in the conclusion of the paper.

Outline:
Introduction
Methodology
DEA Agency Administration
DEA Mission
Primary Responsibilities
Organization of the DEA
Findings

From the Paper:

"The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a United States Department of Justice law enforcement agency whose task is to suppress the sale of recreational drugs by enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 and is an agency that shares concurrent jurisdiction with the FBI in matters of enforcing narcotics control. The headquarters of the DEA are located in Arlington, Virginia. Headquarters are responsible for the development of the "strategic objectives, management policies and operational protocol for the agency." (U.S. Department of Justice, 2007)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• DEA Mission Statement (2008) U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Online available at: http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/agency/mission.htm
• Agency Budget Summaries: Drug Enforcement Administration (1999) Policy Office of National Drug Control Policy. Online available at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/ondcppubs/publications/policy/budget98/agency-09f.html
• The Drug Enforcement Administration's International Operations (2007) U.S. Department of Justice Office Of The Inspector General Audit Division Audit Report 07-19 February 2007.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (2006) U.S. Department of Justice. Online available at: http://www.usdoj.gov/jmd/mps/manual/dea.htm
• DEA-Drug Enforcement Administration History (2008) DEA Auctions. Online available at: http://www.deaauctions.com/dea_history.htm

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