Drug Enforcement Administration
United States federal law enforcement agency / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a law enforcement agency that works for the United States Department of Justice that enforces the United States drug laws. The DEA is the agency with the most responsiblility for drug enforcement in the U.S. and also shares its responsibilities with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It also has complete responsibility (duty to do something) for U.S. drug enforcement investigations in other countries.
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Drug Enforcement Administration | |
Abbreviation | DEA |
Logo of the Drug Enforcement Administration. | |
Badge of the Drug Enforcement Administration. | |
Agency Overview | |
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Formed | 1973, July 1 |
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Employees | 10,891 (2006) |
Annual Budget | $2.415 billion USD (2006) |
Legal personality | Governmental agency |
Jurisdictional Structure | |
Federal agency | United States |
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Operational Structure | |
Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia |
Special agents | 5,500+ |
Elected officer responsible | Eric Holder, Attorney General |
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Parent agency | United States Department of Justice |
Website | |
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/ | |
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