The U.S. GAO (2013) report #13-175 states, there is no common government definition of spillover crime. The report goes on to state that the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition all have a definition for spillover crime. Of the three definitions, which one is the best and why? Does the definition you chose, make it easier to track spillover crime?

The U.S. GAO (2013) report #13-175 states, there is no common government definition of spillover crime. The report goes on to state that the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition all have a definition for spillover crime. Of the three definitions, which one is the best and why? Does the definition you chose, make it easier to track spillover crime?