National Police Week: Honoring Service, Recognizing the DEA at 50

May 12, 2025

During National Police Week (May 11-17, 2025), we honor the bravery and sacrifice of law enforcement. To help celebrate this important occasion, Government Book Talk highlights the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) 50th anniversary, commemorated by their recently released DEA Museum 50th Anniversary History Book, available from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Bookstore.

This comprehensive and fascinating coffee table book chronicles the DEA’s history from its establishment in 1973 to its present-day challenges and accomplishments. It features updates and new chapters, full-color photos, tributes to fallen personnel, and introductory remarks from the Administrator.

Topics covered in the book include:

  • The creation of the DEA in 1973
  • The DEA’s role in the War on Drugs
  • Major drug trafficking organizations
  • The DEA’s international operations

As we observe National Police Week, let’s remember the fallen and acknowledge the ongoing commitment of agencies like the DEA. Their tireless work deserves our deepest gratitude.

Let’s thank all law enforcement for their unwavering service.

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About the author: Blogger Trudy Hawkins is the Senior Marketing & Promotions Specialist in GPO’s Publication & Information Sales Office supporting the U.S. Government Online Bookstore (https://bookstore.gpo.gov).

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Honoring Our Heroes: National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

January 7, 2025

January 9 is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LE.A.D.), a day to express gratitude to the men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting our communities. From local police officers to Federal agents, these brave individuals face danger daily to keep us safe.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is an agency deserving special recognition. The DEA’s work is vital in protecting our youth from the devastating consequences of drug abuse. By disrupting drug supply chains and conducting public awareness campaigns, the DEA plays a crucial role in creating a healthier and safer society for all.

To commemorate its 50th anniversary, the DEA recently released a comprehensive history book detailing its crucial role in combating the drug epidemic.

DEA Museum 50th Anniversary History Book takes readers from the events leading up to DEA’s establishment in 1973 to its challenges and accomplishments in 2023, offering a chronological overview of DEA’s growth and mission to enforce the nation’s drug laws. This new edition includes new chapters, extensive revisions and updates to previous content, and hundreds of full-color photos. DEA’s history is preceded by introductory comments from the Administrator and a “Wall of Honor” section that pays tribute to DEA personnel lost in the line of duty.

Some of the topics covered in the book include:

  • The creation of the DEA in 1973
  • The DEA’s role in the War on Drugs
  • Major drug trafficking organizations
  • The DEA’s international operations

Let’s take this opportunity to express our deepest appreciation for the DEA and all law enforcement officers who serve and protect our communities daily.

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Sign up to receive promotional bulletin emails from the US Government Online Bookstore.

Shop Online Anytime: You can buy a vast majority of eBooks or print publications —with FREE Standard Shipping worldwide— from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at https://bookstore.gpo.gov.

Order by Phone or Email: Call our Customer Contact Center Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm Eastern (except US Federal holidays). From US and Canada, call toll-free 1.866.512.1800. DC or International customers call +1.202.512.1800.  Email orders to ContactCenter@gpo.gov

Visit a Federal depository library: Search for U.S. Government publications in a nearby Federal depository library. You can find the records for most titles in GPO’s Catalog of U.S. Government Publications.

Find more than a million official Federal Government publications from all three branches at www.govinfo.gov.

About the author: Trudy Hawkins is Government Book Talk Editor and Senior Marketing & Promotions Specialist in GPO’s Publication & Information Sales Office, supporting the U.S. Government Online Bookstore (https://bookstore.gpo.gov).

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