Which drug investigation unit deals with the postal service, highways, and hotels or motels?

• A. Patrol
• B. Crime Suppression
• C. Criminal Interdiction
• D. Drug Task Force

Answer: (C)

Interdiction units focus on stopping drugs as they move through the supply chain, rather than just reacting to crimes after they happen. The postal service, highways, and hotels or motels are classic routes and locations where trafficking networks try to move and hide narcotics, so a Criminal Interdiction unit is trained to intercept those movements via mail interdiction, highway interdiction, and lodging-based operations. This approach disrupts the flow of drugs before they reach users, making it a proactive, route-focused form of enforcement. Patrol handles general visible policing and traffic stops, not specialized interdiction. Crime Suppression aims to reduce crime broadly across an area, not specifically the movement of drugs through particular channels. A Drug Task Force investigates drug offenses and trafficking networks, but their focus is on uncovering suppliers and operations rather than routinely intercepting shipments or activities across mail, roadways, and lodging venues.