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.
The combination of LPR and traffic data management systems can reduce the traffic enforcement workload for understaffed police departments
AcuDetox and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing are showing value in one Colorado county
“It is incredible the amount of drugs being seized at the border.”
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
What challenges will law enforcement face in 2019?
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
To address the scourge of drug abuse, we must combine proven law enforcement strategies with effective and uniformly applied laws, and prevention and education programs
We need collaboration among law enforcement, public health, policymakers and congress to end the opioid scourge
Know what you’re dealing with on scene by using a non-contact chemical identifier
Grants that generally open in the spring are slated for release before the end of 2018
Law enforcement officials worry the new drug ould worsen the already serious problem of drug abuse
The bust was the culmination of a six-month investigation
This year seemed to be an order for law enforcement to stand down