DEA agents must obtain a wide variety of skills before starting. Such as foreign languages, knowledge of specific languages utilized by the majority of high-level traffickers would facilitate undercover introductions, informant recruitment, possible cultural awareness of performance limitations or attitudes, and code analysis. Fluency may result from formal training, cultural background or job-related requirements which require the ability to use these languages. Principal language skills desirable include knowledge of Spanish, French, Russian, and
DEA agents must obtain a wide variety of skills before starting. Such as foreign languages, knowledge of specific languages utilized by the majority of high-level traffickers would facilitate undercover introductions, informant recruitment, possible cultural awareness of performance limitations or attitudes, and code analysis. Fluency may result from formal training, cultural background or job-related requirements which require the ability to use these languages. Principal language skills desirable include knowledge of Spanish, French, Russian, and