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throw into the drug battle the FBI's 8, 400 agents and
350 million dollar budget, its years of experience,
its high esprit de corps, its established relationship
with United States Attorneys and state and local officials,
and its unexcelled knowledge of law enforcement intelli-
gence (the key to better drug enforcement).
2. This option is "good politics", given the high public
respect for the FBI.
3. Would eventually upgrade the quality of drug law
enforcement personnel since the FBI (a) could "weed
out" low performing personnel during the transition,
(b) has higher standards and educational requirements
than do Customs and BNDD, and (c) is not burdened by
Civil Service restrictions in its personnel actions.
CONS
1. There is potentially serious disruption and a loss of
momentum in drug enforcement because of the lack of FBI ex-
perience with drugs and the magnitude of necessary organiza-
tional transfers. Especially difficult until there is a permanent
Director of the FBI.
2. The FBI is reluctant to assume the regulatory functions now
handled by BNDD or to absorb more than a small percentage of
the drug agents now working for Customs and BNDD.
3. Although Pat Gray is actively concerned about drugs, the
bulk of the old line FBI "establishment" is opposed (including
fifty-four of fifty-nine Special Agents in Charge polled last
year). As did J. Edgar Hoover, they view drugs as a non-
traditional, "dirty" business with a corruption potential which
would likely taint the FBI's reputation.
4. Other lesser problems may develop, such as the "National
Police Force" complaint; possible dilution of intense focus on
drugs because of other FBI responsibilities; and possible over-
seas conflict between FBI and CIA.
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