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.
How decision intelligence and data-driven approaches can combat drug smuggling, trafficking networks
Law enforcement can stay ahead of evolving criminal tactics through strategic investments in training and resources
With the benefit of sobriety and helping others, a recovering addict forges new relationships with law enforcement
Solving the drug crisis may take unlikely allies working together
Jurors convicted him on all 10 counts that are likely to put him behind bars for the rest of his life
Reach out to hotels and event venues in your jurisdiction to help them develop screening protocols to catch weapons and thwart mass casualty incidents
The trooper was a member of a tactical team assisting a task force with a search warrant on Monday night
Idaho police are being sued by a firm after seizing nearly 7,000 pounds of cannabis during a truck stop inspection
The drug was found hidden in a compartment under the rear floor of a tractor-trailer after an inspection
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An Idaho trooper didn’t buy the truck driver’s story that he was hauling hemp rather than marijuana while inspecting his rig at a truck stop
The city’s top prosecutor said pot possession cases have no public safety value and erode public trust in law enforcement
The man allegedly stole pills labeled “hydrocodone acetaminophen,” but they ended up being Equate over-the-counter laxatives
The man admitted to smoking marijuana before getting behind the wheel
The program would allow LEOs to funnel addicts into treatment programs instead of giving them misdemeanor possession charges
The scourge has struck police departments across the country
All deputies would be issued doses of the lifesaving drug to carry in their individual first aid kits
The department’s first opioid technician will help respond to overdose victims, provide chemical dependency referrals and develop and coordinate outreach and training
From lip sync battles to policing the homeless to immigration enforcement, 2018 was a big year for issues in law enforcement
Here are some unique grant funding sources to consider for your law enforcement equipment, training and other resource needs
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Edwin Diaz was never charged but got booted from Miami-Dade’s narcotics unit
The U.S. trial of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has offered a screenplay-worthy picture of the lawlessness and excesses during his rise to power
“We are just reaching out to the community to try and liven things up [and] bolster attention to the police department,” said RPD Lt. Justin Crocker
The Texas DPS seized more than 5,800 total pounds of marijuana and THC products
“You’re not in trouble, come here,” the off-screen deputy can be heard saying. “Don’t run in front traffic.”
State and local leaders developed a targeted, collaborative program to address homelessness, drug and criminal activity spiraling out of control in Salt Lake City
As police agencies rethink LE’s role in the opioid epidemic, it’s important to be prepared to navigate pushback both internally and within the community
While Narcan is an immediate, lifesaving fix for someone suffering from an overdose, it doesn’t solve the problem of addiction
Funding is available for trace detection machines, Narcan kits and data-sharing technology to document problems in your jurisdiction
Training, PPE and scene assessment will minimize the risk of opioid exposure to law enforcement and other first responders
Multidisciplinary partnerships are using the intelligence available to help understand the scope of the problem
Responding to the opioid crisis requires a multi-agency approach, using data to drive initiatives between partners
Police investigations into drug trafficking need to rapidly transform to address the changing landscape of opioid distribution
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