ORGANIZED CRIME AND DRUG INVESTIGATIONS

The Indianapolis Division of the FBI conducts investigations involving criminal organizations and criminal enterprises involved in traditional and non-traditional organized crime and drug trafficking.  These investigations are long-term, complex investigations utilizing the most sophisticated and innovative techniques.

The FBI views organized crime groups and drug trafficking organizations as criminal enterprises or criminal businesses. Investigative efforts are taken to fully identify all aspects of the organization to include its members, their illegal activities, proceeds from the illegal activities, and assets derived from the proceeds. Elimination of the organizations' leaders and seizure of the assets are the ultimate goal of any investigation.

Organized Crime Program

Although the Indianapolis Division has investigated traditional organized crime in the past, non-traditional organized crime has become more prevalent in recent years. The division's investigative efforts are directed at Asian, Russian, Eurasian, and Nigerian Organized Crime.

Drug Program

The FBI's National Strategy for drug investigations identifies the highest priority drug trafficking organizations throughout the world and develops initiatives to diminish the most significant drug trafficking threats. In concert with the National Strategy, the Indianapolis Division also identifies the most significant and highest priority threats facing Indiana. The goal of the division is to disrupt and dismantle the drug trafficking organizations operating in Indiana. The Indianapolis Division drug program coordinates its investigations with other federal, state, and local agencies or task force operations, including the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) and the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force.

 

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Last Updated: 10/22/02 01:48 PM