DEA Major Information Systems
TITLE: Property Management Systems Firearms
ACRONYM: PMSFA
ORIGINATOR:
Department/Agency Name: U.S. Department
of Justice/Drug Enforcement Administration
Major Organization Subdivision: Human Resources Division
Minor Organization Subdivision: Office of Training
Name of Unit: Firearms Training Unit
Street Address: P.O. Box 1475
City: Quantico
State: Virginia
Zip Code: 22135
Country: United States
Hours of Service: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: 703-640-1366
FAX:
E-Mail Address:
ABSTRACT: The Property Management
System - Firearms (PMSFA) is a database used to track firearms by type
of weapon, identification of the custodian, and offices within the
DEA.
PURPOSE: The DEA Firearms Training
Unit utilizes this database to track and locate weapons purchased by
the DEA for assignment to individual law enforcement personnel.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: All records
are protected from unauthorized access on a need-to know basis by the
use of assigned passwords. This systems is only accessible to members
of the DEA Office of Training, the Firearms Training Unit and its designee
(Field Firearms Primary Officers).
USE CONSTRAINTS: Use of the database
is restricted to those authorized to performed their assigned tasks.
AGENCY PROGRAM: The Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) is mandated to enforce the Controlled Substances
laws and regulations of the United States. Because of this mandate,
it is charged with the distribution, training, tracking and monitoring
of all firearms utilized by the law enforcement personnel within the
agency. This database is one of the tools utilized by the DEA to accomplish
the task.
SOURCE OF DATA: Data contained
in the system is obtained from records and reports, statistical scores
of law enforcement personnel qualifications, personnel assignment rosters,
as well as the input received from the DEA Field Offices.
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE FOR DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION (if
different from originator):
Department/Agency Name: U.S. Department
of Justice/Drug Enforcement Administration
Major Organization Subdivision: Operational Support Division
Minor Organization Subdivision: Freedom of Information and Records Management
Section
Name of Unit: Freedom of Information Operations Unit
Street Address: 700 Army-Navy Drive
City: Arlington
State: Virginia
Zip Code: 22202
Country: United States
Hours of Service: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: 202-307-7596
FAX: 202-307-8556
E-Mail Address:
ORDER PROCESS: A request for
access to records maintained by DEA will be made in writing. The request
will include the requester's full name, complete address, date of birth,
place of birth, notarized signature, and other identifying data the
requester wishes to furnish to assist in making a proper search of
DEA's records. The requester will also provide a return address for
transmitting the information. Requests for access to information will
be addressed to the Chief, Freedom of Information Operations Unit,
700 Army-Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.
OFFICE OF CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
(if different from originator):
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DATE OF LAST MODIFICATION: 12/98 |