Great demand for contraband liquor in the early 1920s during US Prohibition

The video discusses the challenges faced by law enforcement in dealing with smuggling activities, particularly focusing on contraband whiskey. It highlights the difficulty in estimating the amount of whiskey smuggled into the country and the significant economic impact it had, with income reaching astronomical levels.

What role did law enforcement officers play in the situation described?

What does the term 'astronomical sums' refer to in the context of the text?