Taiwan Launches Four-Pronged Anti-Drug Defense, Plans Retired Officers for Campus Security

Taiwan's Executive Yuan is declaring all-out war on drugs, announcing a multi-pronged strategy to combat substance abuse nationwide. Premier Cho Jung-tai emphasized a collaborative effort across legal, public health, and law enforcement sectors to dismantle drug trafficking rings and protect national security. A new "Anti-Drug Command Center" will be established under the High Prosecutors Office, with "Anti-Drug Situation Rooms" set up in local prosecutor's offices to integrate intelligence and coordinate operations. The government is constructing "four defense lines" to intercept illegal substances. The first line focuses on international cooperation and intelligence sharing with overseas officials and organizations. The second involves coastal patrols and checks within 24 nautical miles of the coast, led by the Coast Guard. The third line, managed by customs, will conduct strict inspections of mail and cargo at international airports and ports. The fourth line establishes a comprehensive detection network involving police, local investigation bureaus, military police, and schools, coordinated by local prosecutor's offices. In a significant move to enhance campus safety, the government is considering deploying "Level 5 security personnel," comprised of retired military and police officers with security expertise and physical capability, to schools. These personnel will work in "strategic joint defense" with police units, signing support agreements to facilitate swift action upon confirmed intelligence. The campaign also prioritizes public awareness through anti-drug short films displayed in public spaces and online, and establishes a dedicated reporting platform with hotlines in each city and county police bureau to encourage tips.

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This is a 'people's war' that requires everyone from schools, communities, families, to businesses and local governments. We will not relax, and we will not give up.