Drug Enforcement Administration Email Format
Law EnforcementVirginia, United States1001-5000 Employees
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a United States federal law enforcement agency headquartered at 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. It operates in the law enforcement sector and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 personnel. Its mission is to enforce U.S. controlled substances laws and regulations and to bring within the justice system organizations and individuals involved in the production, distribution, or trafficking of illicit controlled substances, while supporting non-enforcement programs to reduce drug availability. Core responsibilities include investigation and preparation for prosecution of major interstate and international drug violators; investigation of criminals and drug gangs; management of a national drug intelligence program; seizure and forfeiture of assets derived from illicit trafficking; enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act as it pertains to legally produced controlled substances; and coordination with federal, state, and local law enforcement as well as foreign governments to reduce illicit drug availability. More information is available on the DEA website at https://dea.gov.