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Drug Enforcement Agency

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Japan's Drug Enforcement Agency is the national body charged with upholding narcotics laws and steering the country's fight against the drug trade. Its sharpest instrument is an elite special-operations squad built for high-risk anti-drug work.

Type: Law enforcement agency
Focus: Anti-drug enforcement
Full Name: Japanese Drug Enforcement Agency
Jurisdiction: Japan
Subordinate Unit: Narcotics Suppression Squad
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Overview

Operating within Japan, this agency holds responsibility for upholding the nation's narcotics statutes and directing coordinated campaigns against illegal drugs from one end of the country to the other.

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Role

The organization sets and drives the state's response to trafficking and drug crime, functioning as the central authority that plans and leads enforcement pushes on a national scale.

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Notable Members

Answering to the agency is the Narcotics Suppression Squad, a hand-picked tactical unit tasked with carrying out the specialized, high-stakes raids and missions that anti-drug operations demand.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Drug Enforcement Agency in Ghost in the Shell?

Japan's Drug Enforcement Agency is the national body charged with upholding narcotics laws and directing coordinated campaigns against illegal drugs across the country.

Does the Drug Enforcement Agency have special agents?

Yes. The Drug Enforcement Agency oversees the Narcotics Suppression Squad, a hand picked tactical unit built for the specialized, high stakes raids that anti drug operations demand.

What is the Narcotics Suppression Squad?

The Narcotics Suppression Squad is the elite special operations unit that answers to the Drug Enforcement Agency, tasked with carrying out high risk raids and missions in the fight against drug trafficking.

What is the Drug Enforcement Agency's role in Japan?

The Drug Enforcement Agency sets and drives Japan's response to trafficking and drug crime, acting as the central authority that plans and leads enforcement pushes nationwide.

What is the full name of the Drug Enforcement Agency in Ghost in the Shell?

In Ghost in the Shell, this body is formally known as the Japanese Drug Enforcement Agency, a national law enforcement agency devoted to anti drug enforcement.

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