Drug Interdiction / Narcotics
The Drug Interdiction / Narcotics topic covers all aspects of drug enforcement, from highway or border interdiction to undercover infiltration into gangs or drug cartels. From marijuana and cocaine to prescription pills and heroin, this topic covers it all.
When policing becomes identity, officers risk burnout, damaged relationships and losing life beyond the badge
Tennessee investigators identify cychlorphine in fatal overdoses and advise officers to follow fentanyl safety protocols as toxicology data continues to develop
Their maker, Visual Detection Systems, uses a novel plant-based formula to detect the deadly drug
New mission mode provides simpler and more intuitive sampling of hazardous vapors
Ten professional development principles supervisors consistently look for when selecting officers for narcotics assignments.
Dealers make everyone wait. Research and field experience show that timing is often used to manage risk, underscoring the importance of patience supported by good intelligence
The movie centers on a real Miami-Dade officer who uncovered more than $20 million stuffed inside Home Depot buckets — but how much of the wild story actually happened?
After a traffic stop near Flagstaff, the Cococino County Sheriff’s Office performed a vehicle search; the agency’s K-9 unit uncovered more than 17.5 pounds of suspected fentanyl
SoToxa tests for cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine, amphetamines, benzodiazepines and THC via a saliva swab
From fentanyl to nitazenes, law enforcement faces a shifting battle against synthetic opioids
Prosecutors stated that they could no longer vouch for the three Narcotics Strike Force officers’ credibility and may dismiss up to 900 more cases
Officials imposed sanctions on suspected affiliates of the gang, now classified as a foreign terrorist organization, and increased rewards for information leading to arrests
Appeals court upheld overbroad search warrant describing a multi-unit home as single-family, ruling it valid and objectively reasonable
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As cartels adopt military-style tactics and technology, law enforcement must adapt training, coordination and awareness to meet a growing domestic threat
The indictments accuse officers from multiple agencies and two sheriffs of taking bribes to provide safe transport to people they believed were drug traffickers
A landmark cross-border training highlights the deadly reach of cartels, Chinese chemical networks, and the urgent need for unity between U.S. and Canadian law enforcement
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The indictments say law enforcement officers provided armed escort services on multiple occasions to an FBI agent posing as a member of a Mexican drug cartel
The smallest lapses in supervision can destroy cases, credibility and careers. Here’s how veteran task force leaders avoid the traps that cripple narcotics units
From HUMINT to OSINT, here’s how smaller agencies gather, verify and act on intelligence without fusion center support
Why intensive, accountable treatment courts beat “probation as usual” and how agencies can target the right people, measure results and keep communities safe
A 6-year study found nearly 42% of fatally injured drivers in Montgomery County had blood levels far exceeding state impairment limits, suggesting recent cannabis use before crashes
A dissenting judge warned the ruling could undermine road safety, saying, “People who traverse our Florida highways are entitled to share the roads with sober and safe drivers”
Featuring Brian Townsend, retired DEA agent and national fentanyl expert
The 10th Circuit upheld a drug and gun conviction, ruling officers lawfully impounded a vehicle and conducted an inventory search
In United States v. Moses, the 3rd Circuit ruled a police officer did not violate the Fourth Amendment by walking onto a driveway
From SWAT to narcotics, becoming an expert is a lot of hard work. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would be an expert
Under Zambada’s leadership and that of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the Sinaloa cartel evolved from a regional player into the largest drug trafficking organization in the world
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