The National Narcotics Board ( id, Badan Narkotika Nasional, abbreviated BNN) is a government agency of

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. BNN is responsible for minimizing the abuse of

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s through prevention and

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measures directed primarily at

illegal drug abuse Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is the use of a drug in amounts or by methods which are harmful to the individual or others. It is a form of substance-related disorder. Differing definitions of drug abuse are used in public health, ...

and

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Organizational structure

BNN is led by the Head of BNN. The Head of BNN is always an active police officer, however civil servants are allowed to be the Head of BNN. The Head of BNN reports directly to the

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and coordinates with the chief of national police. BNN organization is consist of: *Head of BNN *Main Secretariat *Deputy of Prevention *Deputy of Community Empowerment *Deputy of Eradication *Deputy of

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*Deputy of Legal Affairs and Cooperation *Main Inspectorate *Research, Data and Information Center *Human Resource Development Center * Narcotics Laboratory **Narcotics Board Regional Office (Province level) **Narcotics Board Regional Office (City/Regency level)

Weapons

BNN officers are trained in the use of firearms. * CZ P-07 – standard issue sidearm * Saiga-12S EXP-01 – standard issue shotgun

References

External links

National Narcotics Board
Law enforcement agencies of Indonesia {{Asia-org-stub