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TRICKS THAT SMUGGLERS USE - AND HOW THEY GET CAUGHT

NCJ Number
40743
Journal
US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT Volume: 82 Issue: 10 Dated: (MARCH 14, 1977) Pages: 52-54
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1977
Length
3 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE PRESENTS A TRANSCRIPT OF AN INTERVIEW WITH VERNON D ACREE, COMMISSIONER OF THE US CUSTOMS SERVICE, CONCERNING THE WAYS IN WHICH CONTRABAND IS BROUGHT INTO THIS COUNTRY AND METHODS OF DETECTING IT.
Abstract
TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF SMUGGLING INCIDENTS, TYPES OF CONTRABAND, CRIMINAL AND DETECTION METHODS, THE NEW CUSTOMS ACCELERATED PASSENGER INSPECTION SYSTEM (CAPIS), AND ORGANIZED CRIME INVOLVEMENT....EB