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.
This gripping account chronicles a beat cop’s relentless battle to protect his community as crack cocaine devastated Atlanta’s neighborhoods in the late 1980s
The Lowell Police Department vehicle will be operated by an SRO to educate students and the community about the dangers of counterfeit pills resembling real prescriptions
At IACP 2024, experts detailed lessons learned from nearly 17,000 law enforcement Narcan administrations in New York State
Badger overcame early hardship to become a valued member of the Sussex Police force
More than 1,000 pounds of marijuana was funneled, along with several hundred kilograms of cocaine, and significant quantities of other drugs
The shooting happened on Nov. 3 after “teams of armed” people allegedly targeted several cannabis dispensaries
CJEvolution podcast host Patrick Fitzgibbons joins the Policing Matters podcast to discuss critical issues in policing this year
Duluth received a nearly $900,000 grant to fund the hiring of a second peer recovery specialist and a licensed drug and alcohol counselor
From mixed martial arts to sleep deprivation, here are some of the most popular Policing Matters podcasts of the year
One kilo of cocaine was found in a box under a Christmas tree at the home of an alleged drug trafficker, police said
While it is difficult to predict what changes are in store, you can be sure that change is coming
A former DEA official says the bill will ‘make a burdensome system’ by requiring foreign agents to share all information they gather with Mexican authorities
The proposal would remove diplomatic immunity from DEA agents and require them to hand over information to the Mexican government
Supporters say the bill would take steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws
Connecticut police arrested two men after finding a storage facility was being used as a hub for pot distribution in the Northeast
The trial court ruled there may not have been probable cause, but if there was not, the good faith exception applied to save the search
The order came as lawmakers continue to debate bills to formally legalize cannabis
Superintendent David Brown wants the unit to focus more on lengthy investigations into “mid-level” and “upper-level” drug dealers, police officials said
With cities, counties and state agencies increasingly lacking budgeted resources, grant programs are an additional funding source to consider
Here’s what Oregonians can expect to see from the state’s recent decriminalization of small amounts of heroin and other street drugs
Whether the issues passed or failed, what’s on state ballots is evidence of what is on the minds of voters
The funds will help strengthen local efforts to prevent youth substance abuse in and around Secaucus, officials said
Four more states legalized recreational marijuana, while Oregon became the first state to legalize magic mushrooms and decriminalize possession of hard drugs
Partial returns Tuesday showed overwhelming support, with the measure winning 62.5% to 37.5%
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
Substance abuse prevention advocates say that increased isolation and a decrease in services is likely to create more relapses
People caught with amounts for their personal use would have the option of paying $100 fines or attending new, free addiction recovery centers
In this second installation of a three-part series, victims of drug abuse discuss the antidote’s critical role in recovery
Legal marijuana sales are on the ballot this Election Day in New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota and Montana
The Quincy Police Department was a pioneer in the U.S. for having its officers carry the life-saving drug, which was once out of reach for police
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said naloxone can be safely administered by first responders with proper PPE and other safety measures
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
