Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration
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The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is the highest-ranking official of the DEA, responsible for leading the agency’s overall strategy, operations, and enforcement of U.S. controlled substances laws.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration canonical | 1 |
| DEA Administrator | 1 |
| Office of the DEA Administrator | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1257245 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration Context triple: [DEA Intelligence Division, overseenBy, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration]
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A.
Drug Enforcement Administration
The Drug Enforcement Administration is a United States federal law enforcement agency responsible for combating drug trafficking and distribution and enforcing the nation’s controlled substances laws.
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B.
DEA Deputy Administrator
The DEA Deputy Administrator is the second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, overseeing key operational and regulatory functions of the agency.
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C.
Chief Intelligence Officer of the Department of Homeland Security
The Chief Intelligence Officer of the Department of Homeland Security is the senior official responsible for overseeing and integrating intelligence activities across DHS to support national security and homeland protection efforts.
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D.
FBI Special Agent in Charge
An FBI Special Agent in Charge is the senior official responsible for overseeing all investigative and operational activities within an FBI field office or division.
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E.
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
The Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs was a former U.S. federal agency responsible for enforcing drug control laws before its functions were absorbed into the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration Target entity description: The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is the highest-ranking official of the DEA, responsible for leading the agency’s overall strategy, operations, and enforcement of U.S. controlled substances laws.
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A.
Drug Enforcement Administration
The Drug Enforcement Administration is a United States federal law enforcement agency responsible for combating drug trafficking and distribution and enforcing the nation’s controlled substances laws.
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B.
DEA Deputy Administrator
The DEA Deputy Administrator is the second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, overseeing key operational and regulatory functions of the agency.
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C.
Chief Intelligence Officer of the Department of Homeland Security
The Chief Intelligence Officer of the Department of Homeland Security is the senior official responsible for overseeing and integrating intelligence activities across DHS to support national security and homeland protection efforts.
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D.
FBI Special Agent in Charge
An FBI Special Agent in Charge is the senior official responsible for overseeing all investigative and operational activities within an FBI field office or division.
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E.
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
The Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs was a former U.S. federal agency responsible for enforcing drug control laws before its functions were absorbed into the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
executive branch office
ⓘ
federal government position ⓘ law enforcement leadership position ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| appointmentType | presidential appointee with Senate confirmation ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | reorganization that established the Drug Enforcement Administration in 1973 ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
controlled substances regulation
ⓘ
drug law enforcement ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
DEA agents and personnel
ⓘ
DEA investigative and enforcement activities ⓘ |
| hasDeputy |
DEA Deputy Administrator
ⓘ
surface form:
Deputy Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration
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| inception | 1973 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalBasis |
Controlled Substances Act
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federal statutes governing the Drug Enforcement Administration ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| memberOf | senior leadership of the United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| officeHolderTitle | DEA Administrator ⓘ |
| officeSeat |
DEA Headquarters
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surface form:
DEA headquarters
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| parentAgency | United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| participatesIn |
development of national drug enforcement strategies
ⓘ
interagency drug policy coordination ⓘ |
| partOf | Drug Enforcement Administration ⓘ |
| reportsTo | United States Attorney General ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
agency-wide strategy for drug law enforcement
ⓘ
allocation of DEA resources and budget priorities ⓘ coordination with international partners on drug control ⓘ coordination with other federal law enforcement agencies on drug matters ⓘ coordination with state and local law enforcement on drug enforcement ⓘ enforcement of U.S. controlled substances laws ⓘ ensuring DEA compliance with Department of Justice policies ⓘ ensuring compliance with federal controlled substances regulations ⓘ implementation of national drug control policies within DEA’s mandate ⓘ issuing internal DEA policies and directives ⓘ management of DEA operations ⓘ overall leadership of the Drug Enforcement Administration ⓘ oversight of DEA domestic field divisions ⓘ oversight of DEA foreign offices ⓘ oversight of DEA intelligence activities related to drug trafficking ⓘ oversight of diversion control programs for legal controlled substances ⓘ public representation of DEA in Congress and before the public ⓘ setting DEA enforcement priorities ⓘ strategic planning for combating drug trafficking organizations ⓘ |
| sector |
drug control policy
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federal law enforcement ⓘ |
| termLength | serves at the pleasure of the President ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration Description of subject: The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is the highest-ranking official of the DEA, responsible for leading the agency’s overall strategy, operations, and enforcement of U.S. controlled substances laws.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
DEA Administrator
this entity surface form:
Office of the DEA Administrator