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HOW MUCH AUTHORITY DO OFFICERS HAVE TO CARRY OUT EXAMINATIONS?

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HOW MUCH AUTHORITY DO OFFICERS HAVE TO CARRY OUT EXAMINATIONS?

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Customs officers have been given special authority by federal statutes and court decisions. The United States Congress and the courts recognize the extreme importance of protecting the United States from narcotics. Officers may examine all conveyances (car, boat, airplane), all persons and their baggage, and all cargo entering the United States. They may also conduct personal searches of passengers.