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.
More than the use of a spotlight, what the officer didn’t do weighed against creating a detention
Rx and Illicit Drug Summit happens April 10-13 with sessions on public safety, illicit drugs and overdose prevention
The best practice: Avoid a custodial arrest for misdemeanors not committed in the officer’s presence
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Thanks to the rugged design and portability of handheld Raman devices, police officers and public safety personnel are able to detect suspected substances in the field
Officers discovered more than 46 grams of heroin, 30 grams of fentanyl and 4 grams of cocaine
Officers found drug paraphernalia and 12 ounces of marijuana wrapped in packages
Officer: “[The birth mother] said, ‘I want what’s best for her’” before asking cop to adopt her daughter
Officers encountered “powder-like substance” poured onto a table during a call
Scott Michael Allen, 29, pleaded guilty Monday to counts of armed robbery, resisting arrest
Cops charged three men with manufacture of a controlled substance
In this free guide, we explore the latest law enforcement tactics and training for combating the opioid epidemic
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Proposal would cut manufacturing quotas for the six most frequently misused opioids including fentanyl, oxycodone
Police insist they are not targeting Burning Man travelers and said the stops are part of an effort to crack down on a nationwide opioid epidemic on tribal lands
Officers came into contact with what authorities believe was fentanyl when suspects tried to dispose of the substance by tossing it out of a window
Authorities described a chaotic scene where people were dropping to the ground unconscious, others vomiting and some becoming lethargic
Identifying regional differences helps officers to shape how they respond to the nation’s biggest drug crisis
When the deputy opened the back door of the cruiser to transport a prisoner, he discovered a white powdery substance in the back seat
New technology eliminates subjectivity and preserves evidence
The deputy said she hopes her story of survival serves as an eye opener for law enforcement and the people protected by police
Troopers will now be equipped with fentanyl response kits, which were purchased with $25,000 in grant funds from Passport Health Plan
Autonomous vehicles show promise in decreasing motor vehicle collisions, but the need for strategic assessment of their impact on law enforcement is great
Raman technology is a powerful field tool; here are six things a cop needs to know before purchasing a Raman instrument
Raman spectroscopy can identify suspicious materials without exposing officers to harm
The group blasted state police for calling in a helicopter and commandeering a bulldozer to track Gregory Longenecker, who was found dead under the bulldozer
Several passerby are seen on video recording the incident on their cellphones
Los Angeles County boasts the nation’s largest sheriff’s department, but even it has nowhere near the manpower to take down all the illegal pot shops
For six days last month, authorities seized a number of drugs, including orange Trump-shaped ecstasy pills that have “Great Again” printed on the back
Knowing when your questioning during a traffic stop triggers Miranda – or not – can be the difference between your evidence being suppressed – or not
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