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.
A parolee asked the trial court to suppress the evidence, arguing the search of his phone and house violated his Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights
Based on the “totality of the circumstances,” the officer had reasonable suspicion to extend the traffic stop in a drug courier case
Court ruled that a jury may find that participating officers used unconstitutional excessive force during the execution of the warrant
The police chief recommended the officers be fired after security video showed they failed to check on a detained man who suffered a medical emergency
A collection of highlights from Police1 and LSU’s expansive survey
Police1 and Louisiana State University (LSU) asked officers from across the country to share their opinions
The promise of less crime and calls for service that would accompany legalization of marijuana remains unfulfilled
Overall, police leaders and students have different views about how drugs should be treated for hiring officers
While there is insufficient data to determine the true impact of legalized marijuana on crime, the traffic data offers a clear correlation
Grants that stem from marijuana sales consist of an array of programs
Should the ever-increasing list of states becoming more lenient on marijuana alter our hiring criteria?
As with all high-risk law enforcement activities, training and preparation is essential
Paramount in the grand jury’s findings was that although the warrant contained a ‘no-knock’ provision, it was not served in that manner
Video series educates law enforcement about opioids, substance abuse and resources
Jocelynn James credits retired officer Terrell Potter with helping to save her from a life of crime
Deputies found 7 people with gunshot wounds at an apparent illegal grow operation in the Los Angeles area
Video shows Andre Lee losing consciousness during the arrest. His wife tells responding officers he was under the influence of cocaine
Ice suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California
Thomas Lane’s attorney says he plans to argue George Floyd died from an opioid overdose and underlying heart condition
The 2019 raid led to the deaths of 2 homeowners and injured 5 cops
Five men in Oregon allegedly planned a heist to pose as police raiding an illegal grow operation
West Virginia’s opioid crisis sparks launch of initiatives to support mental and physical health among fire and police personnel
Some lawmakers say that reducing marijuana-related penalties would reduce unnecessary confrontations between police and minorities
DEA Special Agents Steve Murphy and Javier Pena were responsible for the downfall and capture of the world’s first narco-terrorist
Legendary DEA operatives Steve Murphy and Javier F. Peña tell the true story of how they helped put an end to one of the world’s most infamous narco-terrorists
As drug diversion escalates within healthcare, how can police improve response and communication with hospitals?
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
Meth with acai berries is still a life-destroying drug, police said
While the arrival of a drug detector team was fortuitous in this case, the critical factor was that the trooper performed the business of the traffic stop in good order
“The same buses, trains, planes that transport people, transport drugs. There’s less movement right now. You see drug dealers fighting over territory and the supply”
The cash was apparently intended to buy marijuana
Training, mental health resources are essential to support first responders facing both the opioid crisis and COVID-19 outbreak
South Dakota cops cannot rely on involuntary catheterization to obtain urine samples from suspects, judge ruled
