Resources for Law Enforcement
Law enforcement is our central defense against counterfeit drugs in the United States. Federal agents and police officers all over the country are working at capacity to stop fake drug operations that threaten Americans. Whether you're an intelligence analyst or a Public Information Officer, the resources below will help you to educate your own department and the public about the dangers of counterfeit medicines. Check out our Publications page for free materials you can share. For news about counterfeit medicine in your area, see our Fake Medicine In Your State page.
To learn more about the policy positions we support that help law enforcement do their jobs safely and effectively, see our Policy page.
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PSM resources
For prosecutors
The Best Sentencing Memo We've Ever Seen. Prosecutors can help medical licensing boards and patient victims by meticulously documenting evidence of wrongdoing in their sentencing memos.
The Prosecution Document Library - PSM staffers see a lot of prosecution records, and we've started an archive of court documents to show how prosecutors are approaching counterfeit medicine cases. Check it out here.
For more information
Consult our pages about
Federal resources
U.S. Customs and Border Protection:
- Drug Seizure Statistics
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Seizures
- IPR Annual Reports Seizures
- News Room
Drug Enforcement Administration:
- National Drug Threat Assessments: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Press Releases (with advanced search functions)
FDA's Office of Criminal Investigations:
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