Drug Detection
Challenges of the opioid epidemic
The evolution of a key tool in law enforcement
Panelists will review the training required for officers to manage custody transitions, as well as highlight strategies to improve safety during this process
Researchers said the new tool, oral fluid testing, would be cheaper for law enforcement agencies, require less training and allow investigators to determine a driver’s impairment through minimally invasive methods
“Our K-9 teams are an invaluable component of our counter-narcotics operations, providing a reliable and unequalled mobile detection capability,” said the Otay Mesa Port director
In just six years, fentanyl has become the prominent driver of opioid overdose deaths, going from causing about 20% of fatal opioid ODs in 2016 to causing almost all of them — 92% — in 2022
Enrique Sanchez-Arias was booked into the Sonoma County jail on suspicion of felony possession and transportation of a controlled substance
Transit leaders emphasized that drug use on buses and trains reflects a nationwide crisis
The impact of Barry Bonds, baseball player, on digital forensics
The DEA had been investigating two men for suspected drug trafficking and installed a tracking device on their car
The other driver involved in the crash had taken a video of the suspect earlier; deputies gave the suspect time to explain before a K-9 found a bag with drugs
Under the law, the sale of drug paraphernalia, such as glass tubes for smoking fentanyl, is a civil infraction. But possession is not banned
“Our message to criminals on the dark web is this: You can try to hide in the furthest reaches of the internet, but the Justice Department will find you and hold you accountable for your crimes”
A temporary law expires on July 1, so if lawmakers fail to pass a bill, Washington would become the second state to decriminalize drug possession
Not long after the crate was delivered, the man whose name was on the shipment showed up looking for the crate and was arrested
Meet Miki, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois trained in narcotics detection and tracking
View this webinar to learn about the importance of identifying controlled substances in the field due to the rise of high potency counterfeit pills
What you need to know to stay safe when a drug epidemic hits your community.
Rainbow-colored fentanyl has been detected in California and appears to be traveling up the West Coast from Mexico for distribution
Retired DEA agent and expert guests explore drug production, trafficking, and the role of law enforcement and harm reduction to combat the flow of fentanyl into our communities
Deputies arrested the man on multiple drug-related charges
Operation HOPLON aims to weaken the global trade in narcotics by disrupting the illicit precursor chemical supply using Raman technology
Improve accuracy, sample integrity and officer safety using advanced drug detection kits
Authorities found 294 bricks of cocaine during a routine baggage inspection
Chemical identification devices from Smiths Detection come with access to ReachBackID, a hotline to scientists for help to analyze and interpret data collected in the field
For starters, it’s not cannabis – learn what to look for on the street, how to protect yourself and how to gather evidence when dealing with these illicit chemicals
Law enforcement agencies need better resources to respond to the opioid crisis without sacrificing officer safety
Check out current recommendations and resources for preventing exposure to fentanyl and other dangerous drugs
