Air and Marine Operations
E40893
federal law enforcement agency component
operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Air and Marine Operations is a specialized law enforcement branch of U.S. Customs and Border Protection that uses aircraft and vessels to secure U.S. borders and interdict illegal activities.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal law enforcement agency component
→
operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection → |
| collaboratesWith |
Drug Enforcement Administration
→
Federal Bureau of Investigation → U.S. Border Patrol → U.S. Coast Guard → state and local law enforcement agencies → |
| country |
United States
→
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| enforces |
U.S. customs laws
→
U.S. immigration laws → other federal laws at and between ports of entry → |
| focusesOn |
disrupting transnational criminal organizations
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preventing smuggling of contraband → preventing smuggling of narcotics → preventing smuggling of people → preventing smuggling of weapons → |
| hasRole |
providing aerial surveillance for CBP operations
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providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance data → providing maritime surveillance for CBP operations → providing rapid response capabilities → |
| jurisdiction |
U.S. airspace
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U.S. borders → U.S. territorial waters → |
| operatesIn |
coastal regions
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land border regions → offshore maritime approaches → riverine environments → |
| parentOrganization |
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
→
U.S. Department of Homeland Security → |
| partOf |
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations and Border Security mission
→
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| predecessor |
Office of Air and Marine
→
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| primaryMission |
border security
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interdiction of illegal activities → support of other law enforcement agencies → |
| responsibleFor |
air interdiction
→
marine interdiction → search and rescue support → supporting counter-narcotics operations → supporting counter-smuggling operations → supporting counter-terrorism operations → surveillance and reconnaissance → |
| uses |
aircraft
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coastal patrol vessels → fixed-wing aircraft → helicopters → interceptor boats → marine vessels → unmanned aircraft systems → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Office of Field Operations
→
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coordinatesWith |
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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oversees |