This service began working at full strength today. Vladimir Cherkesov told President Putin about how work to staff the agency was proceeding. The final number of personnel has been set at 40,000 people, while the Committee will work in every Russian Federation constituent member.
In line with a new federal law, bodies involved in the fight against the drug trade will have full operational and search powers, as well as legal procedural and administrative powers to prosecute drug-related crimes.