Enhancing Domestic Security with Emphasis on Law Enforcement and Combating Organized Drug Crimes

Targeted combat against drugs and organized drug crimes within the country's internal sphere and the domestic security environment requires the identification of a pattern in this area. This identification will not only enhance domestic security in the law enforcement domain but also facilitate appropriate policymaking and implementation. This research was conducted using a qualitative approach and employed thematic analysis. The participants consisted of twelve experts from operational, law enforcement, and academic fields (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, National Police Command, professors from National Defense University with years of experience in policy-making and law enforcement). They were selected through snowball sampling. MAXQDA software was used for data analysis. The dimensions influencing domestic security in the field of organized drug crimes are presented in three dimensions: 1) Interagency collaborations in the establishment of domestic security, 2) Interaction and cooperation in law enforcement mission areas, and 3) Exchange of information regarding criminal activities of drug trafficking gangs and organized drug crimes, along with seven identified components. The final results of this research led to the identification and enumeration of factors that affect domestic security, with an emphasis on law enforcement in combating organized drug crimes. Attention to these aspects is effective in formulating counteractive laws and fostering effective cooperation in the realm of law enforcement against organized drug crimes