Seized Drugs and Weapons: DEA Needs to Improve Certain Physical Safeguards and Strength Accountability

Abstract

This report focuses on DEAs controls over seized drugs and weapons. There is an inherent risk of theft, misuse, and loss of drugs and weapons due to the fact that such evidence typically has a market or "street" value. In addition, evidence can remain in DEA custody for significant amounts of time due to long-term investigations. Another factor increasing the risk is changes in the custody of the evidence as DEA often conducts its operations with other law enforcement agencies, which can result in evidence being transferred from one agency to another.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA371041

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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