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	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the Nation's drug control program, including policies on drug trafficking.
Fact Sheets Provides information on international efforts to combat the threat of illegal drugs, including bilateral cooperation with other nations, eradication activities to break the source of illegal drugs, and interdiction efforts to stop the flow of drugs into the United States.
Measuring the Deterrent Effects of Enforcement Operations on Drug Smuggling, 1991-1999 Attempts to determine the impact of interdiction efforts on drug trafficking through interviews by convicted drug smugglers. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	U.S. Customs & Border Protection http://www.customs.ustreas.gov The priority mission of CBP is to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States. CBP also is responsible for apprehending individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally, stemming the flow of illegal drugs and other contraband.
CBP Newsroom The following links: "Press Releases," "CBP in the News" and "Ecstasy News" frequently have information on drug seizures and arrests.
	U.S. State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs http://www.state.gov/g/inl/ Advises the President, Secretary of State, other bureaus in the Department of State, and other departments and agencies within the U.S. Government on the development of policies and programs to combat international narcotics and crime.
Narcotics and Crime Control: The Role of United States Government Agencies Discusses various U.S. government agencies and their roles in narcotics and law enforcement.
	Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) http://www.usdoj.gov/dea Enforces controlled substances laws and regulations in the United States.
Overview of major DEA enforcement operations. Lists major DEA drug enforcement operations from 1992 to the present.
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	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control program, including policies on drug trafficking.
Southwest Border High Intensity Trafficking Area Seeks to reduce drug trafficking by developing regional systems resulting in coordinated interdiction, intelligence, investigation and prosecution efforts. Gives an abstract of the drug threat and their strategy to combat trafficking.
	Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) http://www.usdoj.gov/dea Enforces controlled substances laws and regulations in the United States.
Role of the DEA Along the U.S./Mexico Border, February 25, 2002 Congressional testimony by Sandalio Gonzalez, the Special Agent in Charge, El Paso Field Division, Drug Enforcement Administration before the State of Texas House of Representatives Committee on State, Federal, and International Relations.
	U.S. Customs & Border Protection http://www.customs.ustreas.gov The priority mission of CBP is to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States. CBP also is responsible for apprehending individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally, stemming the flow of illegal drugs and other contraband.
Photo Gallery: Landport Inspectors Photos of various methods used in border control to detect contraband, including drugs.
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	United States Coast Guard http://www.uscg.mil/ The U.S. Coast Guard is an agency of the Department of Transportation and is the lead federal agency for maritime drug interdiction. The Coast Guard shares the lead responsibility for air interdiction with the U.S. Customs Service.
	U.S. State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs http://www.state.gov/g/inl/ Advises the President, Secretary of State, other bureaus in the Department of State, and other departments and agencies within the U.S. Government on the development of policies and programs to combat international narcotics and crime.
Maritime Bilateral Counterdrug Agreements, May 13, 1999 Testimony by U.S. Coast Guard's Rear Admiral Ernest R. Riutta before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources Committee on Government Reforms U.S. House of Representatives about the maritime bilateral counterdrug agreements and the importance of securing maritime borders against drug trafficking.
	U.S. Customs & Border Protection http://www.customs.ustreas.gov The priority mission of CBP is to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States. CBP also is responsible for apprehending individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally, stemming the flow of illegal drugs and other contraband.
Air and Marine Interdiction Programs Describes air and marine interdiction efforts by CBP.
Photo Gallery: Patrolling the Water A series of photos showing U.S. Customs officials at work.
Photo Gallery: Busted A series of photos with captions illustrating a bust of drug smugglers.
Photo Gallery: Seaport Inspectors Photos of various methods used at seaports to detect contraband, including drugs.
	Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) http://www.dea.gov/ Enforces controlled substances laws and regulations in the United States.
Drug Interdiction October 17, 2001 Congressional testimony by DEA's Administrator, Asa Hutchinson, before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. He discusses the DEA's strategy and role in combating drug supplies destined for the United States.
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Air Interdiction

	Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) http://www.usdoj.gov/dea Enforces controlled substances laws and regulations in the United States.
U.S. Air Interdiction, May 1, 2001 Congressional testimony by former DEA Administrator, Donnie R. Marshall, before the Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources. Marshall discusses the U.S. air interdiction efforts in South America.
	U.S. Customs & Border Protection http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/ The priority mission of CBP is to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States. CBP also is responsible for apprehending individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally, stemming the flow of illegal drugs and other contraband.
Air and Marine Interdiction Programs Describes air and marine interdiction efforts by CBP.
Photo Gallery: Aviation A series of photos showing the aviation interdiction efforts.
Photo Gallery: Airport Inspectors Photos of various methods used in airports to detect contraband, including drugs.
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Counterdrug Technology

	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control program, including policies on drug trafficking.
Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center The central counterdrug technology research and development organization of the U.S. Government.
National Drug Control Strategy: Counterdrug Research and Development Blueprint Update (2002) Provides an overview of CTAC's research and development projects and the Technology Transfer Program. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	National Criminal Justice Reference Service http://www.ncjrs.org/index.html NCJRS is a federally sponsored information clearinghouse for people around the country and the world involved with research, policy and practice related to criminal and juvenile justice and drug control.
Guide to the Technologies of Concealed Weapon and Contraband Imaging and Detection Describes technology that is able to detect illegal drugs, weapons and explosives. (Adobe Acrobat File)
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Canine Drug Detection

	Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) http://www.fbi.gov/ The mission of the FBI is to uphold the law through investigation of violations of federal criminal law, protecting the United States from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities.
Law Enforcement Bulletin April 2001 Contains an article about using drug detection dogs. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	U.S. Customs & Border Protection http://www.customs.ustreas.gov The priority mission of CBP is to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States. CBP also is responsible for apprehending individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally, stemming the flow of illegal drugs and other contraband.
Photo Gallery: Canine Training School
Photo Gallery: U.S. Customs Canine Training School
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