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.
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The interdictions of this dynamic duo to date include 153 pounds of cocaine, 122 pounds of heroin and an astounding 943 pounds of fentanyl
Cartel activities are not confined to the southern border states – even small towns in the least populated states are impacted
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
While preliminary data shows no significant change in overdose numbers, one agency describes how stay-at-home orders have impacted overdose locations and outreach efforts
“Weed not be doing our jobs if we didn’t remind you all that social distancing is still important”
Out of a series of conversations between the feds and rural cops comes a report detailing the dire issues facing those who police small-town America
Identifying and diverting ‘super-utilizers’ saves on resources, reduces jail overcrowding
Officers can literally scan the contents of bags and bottles to find out what’s inside, enhancing safety for themselves and those around them
The 53-year-old woman was arrested for possession of a controlled substance after officers searched her vehicle
The 2,000-foot-long tunnel started in Tijuana and had reinforced walls, ventilation, lighting and an underground rail system
This month, we asked our readers a series of questions about the medical gear they carry, the training they’ve received and the lifesaving measures they’ve taken on the job
The drugs were hidden under the floor of a tractor trailer loaded with vegetables
The sheriffs argued community safety was in danger due to ‘catch and release’ practices by the Missouri Department of Corrections
Agents culminated a six-month investigation into the CNJG gang with high-level arrests that brought investigators closer to finding the gang’s leader
Researchers warn that misinformation about unintentional fentanyl exposure can have negative consequences for responders and opioid overdose patients
The investigation is looking into 10 years of activity by drug cops and has so far identified at least a half-dozen possibly false affidavits
In an attempt to thwart drug use in the area, a sheriff’s department used the coronavirus threat to craft a ‘PSA’
If the bill becomes law, Hawaii would follow several states that have decriminalized possession of certain drugs from felonies to misdemeanor offenses
