The U.S government has employed stringed measures to curb the growing Narcotic industry that proves to be a global threat to societal growth. It has set up organizations that are involved in counter-drug operations, which include the detection, interdiction, disruption, and destruction of illicit substances and the drug-trafficking infrastructure (Giermanski, 2010). Despite these several agencies across the world, I believe the Department of Homeland Security has been the most effective in its involvement in counter drug operation in the local surrounding and internationally. With its Counternarcotic Doctrine signed by Secretary Janet Napolitano on 27th October 2010 the department has dedicated its supremacy effort to keep the streets drug free (Giermanski, 2010). The doctrine which stated that the agency will develop and maintain a comprehensive view of illicit drug trafficking industry, establish effective arrays of counternarcotic forces to counter threats and to collaborate with other federal, states, locals, and tribal partners has remained strong in upholding their principles (Giermanski, 2010).
The National level imagery assets that are able to obtain important information to support this mission has produced great results (Giermanski, 2010). The well-trained and skillful personnel employed must be knowledgeable about the illicit drug activities as indicators alters over time and drug operators changes their strategies in order to avoid detection. Indicators also differ by geographic area. For instance, illicit crop patterns may vary by nations depending on legality of the crop’s cultivation.
It has been a common assumption mostly acknowledged by Mexican drug cartels that local US law enforcement may be compromised by corrupt law enforcement personnel in the US-border sheriff and city law enforcement departments who are working with the cartels (Giermanski, 2010). However, the DHS transparency in their operations has been at the apex of their values and I strongly believe it is the most effective agency.
Reference
Giermanski, Jim. DHS and Its Counternarcotic Doctrine. Homeland security today.U.S. 2010.
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