U.S. Customs Service technology: past, present, and future

John J. Pennella; Douglas E. Smith

doi:10.1117/12.417517

21 February 2001 U.S. Customs Service technology: past, present, and future

John J. Pennella, Douglas E. Smith

Proceedings Volume 4232, Enabling Technologies for Law Enforcement and Security; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417517
Event: Enabling Technologies for Law Enforcement, 2000, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

This document describes the law enforcement charter and activities of the United States Customs Service and the internal technology organization that supports it, the Applied Technology Division. The enforcement activities of Customs include interdiction, outbound anti-smuggling, investigation and surveillance, processing of documentation and data, and detection of drugs and other contraband. An overview of the various technologies applied in support of these activities over the past 25 years is provided. Additionally, technologies proposed for implementation in the future are discussed.

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John J. Pennella and Douglas E. Smith "U.S. Customs Service technology: past, present, and future", Proc. SPIE 4232, Enabling Technologies for Law Enforcement and Security, (21 February 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417517

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