Narcotics trade is one of many criminal activities that exist today, and therefore particular actions will have to be taken according to the intensity of the situation. The police officer investigating a large narcotics trafficking organization will gather the necessary information to come across a wise decision as to what court system will proceed with the justified measures. There are factors the police officer should weigh in making this determination. The police officer is to decide if a matter like this one should be tried in a federal court system. The police officer must also make a wise choice based on what court system--federal court system or state court system--is more advantageous in dealing with narcotics trafficking. The police officer must consider the factors in making the decision as to where the case should be brought.