Which agency is a federal drug enforcement agency?

• A. Drug Enforcement Administration
• B. United States Postal Inspection Service
• C. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
• D. Department of Homeland Security

Answer: (A)

Federal drug enforcement is led by an agency dedicated to enforcing the nation’s controlled substances laws and pursuing drug trafficking networks. This agency operates under the Department of Justice and handles investigations, regulation of controlled substances, and coordination with state, local, and international partners to curb illegal drugs. That makes it the drug enforcement focal point. The United States Postal Inspection Service focuses on crimes involving the mail and mail fraud, not drug enforcement as its primary mission. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives handles firearms, explosives, arson, and the regulation of alcohol and tobacco, rather than drug enforcement. The Department of Homeland Security is a broad umbrella department with many duties, including border protection and cybersecurity, and does not serve as the government’s primary drug enforcement agency.