Trafficking

February 26, 2026 | Criminal Justice, Data Collection, Law Enforcement, Model Laws, Public Safety, Trafficking

The Model Automatic License Plate Recognition System Act (Act) (1) establishes the governmental entities authorized to use automatic license plate recognition systems; (2) establishes how data captured by or derived from automatic license plate recognition systems can be used by governmental entities (3) requires governmental entities to establish policies for access to and use of automatic license plate recognition systems and data captured by or derived from such systems; (4) establishes data retention, data collection, and data reporting requirements for governmental entities that use automatic license plate recognition systems; (5) requires governmental entities that use automatic license plate recognition system data to establish policies setting forth, among other things, how such data can be used; and (6) establishes penalties for governmental entities who violate this Act....

May 7, 2025 | Controlled Substances, Criminal Justice, Data Collection, Law Enforcement, Legal & Legislative Research, Opioids, Public Health, Public Safety, Substance Misuse, Substance Use Disorder, Trafficking

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is an agency of the Executive Office of the President and is charged with leading and coordinating “the nation’s drug policy so that it improves the health and lives of the American people." This document provides statutory, regulatory. and legislative information about the nineteen states that have followed ONDCP’s example and created either a state-level office of drug control policy or an advisory commission separate from the state agency charged with oversight of controlled substances that is dedicated to addressing alcohol and drug abuse issues in the state....

February 16, 2022 | Controlled Substances, Criminal Justice, Fentanyl, Law Enforcement, Opioids, Reports & Studies, Synthetic Drugs, Trafficking

The Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking, established under Section 7221 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, was charged with examining aspects of the synthetic opioid threat to the United States—specifically, with developing a consensus on a strategic approach to combating the illegal flow of synthetic opioids into the United States. This final report describes items involving the illegal manufacturing and trafficking of synthetic opioids, as well as the deficiencies in countering their production and distribution, and includes action items directed to appropriate executive branch agencies and congressional committees and leadership....