When a tribute display to fallen DEA employees was first developed in the 1980s, it was comprised of a series of wooden shields with names and dates of fallen heroes listed. Once DEA moved to its current headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, it was decided in the mid-1990s that a more...

As the new year rolls in, Drug Enforcement Administration Divisions across the U.S. are seeing overdose deaths climb at an alarming rate, especially those caused by the synthetic opioid, fentanyl. Only weeks ago, the DEA reported overdose deaths in the U.S. had topped 100,000 for the first time over a...

By: DEA Washington Division, Public Information Office With incidents of violent crime, homicide rates, and crimes involving firearms at a disturbing high ( in Washington D.C. over 200 murders were recorded last year, for the first time in decades), Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the DEA Washington...

written by: DEA Washington Division, Public Information Office Incidents of violent crime have remained consistently high across the country this past year, after a sharp increase during the first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the premier agency for enforcing drug laws and tracking drug-related crime trends, DEA-Washington Division sees...

The DEA Museum is seeking new partner venues and cities to present the traveling exhibit Drugs: Costs and Consequences. Already seen by 20 million people in 17 locations, the comprehensive exhibit is geared to all ages, with a special focus on youth visitation. Ideal partnerships include museums, science centers, and...

The all-new Museum of the Drug Enforcement Administration is now open in Arlington, Virginia. Designed as a colorful, contemporary space to learn about DEA’s history, drugs, and the science behind drug misuse, the newly renovated Museum has something for everyone. It covers history, law enforcement, and culture and allows visitors...

While much of our attention is centered around the opioid crisis, meth has been making a comeback across Virginia, playing a large role in overdose death rates, and spreading. Methamphetamine is not just a rural area problem anymore – with international cartels taking over its production, it’s been flooding Virginia...

Law enforcement has seen them in the Washington D.C. and Baltimore metro areas since 2019, and they are becoming an increasing trend. What you should know about “trash cans” and how these plastic capsules, haphazardly packed with deadly fentanyl, can kill. What are “trash cans”? On local streets, these capsules...

On June 10th, the DEA’s Washington Division partnered with the Milken Institute to host an invite-only virtual roundtable event with local businesses. Major employers like Leidos, the Baltimore Ravens, Blue Cross Blue Shield, the American Medical Association, Sesame Street, and many others, joined to discuss the impact of addiction and...

This year, the DEA’s Washington Division, under their new Operation Engage DMV initiative, partnered with Baby Scientist (a nonprofit organization delivering fun and engaging STEM programs to socioeconomically disadvantaged students) to bring inspiring programs and prevention messaging to kids across the D.C. metropolitan area. Dr. Kristy L. McDowell, founder of...