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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.

Federal funding for law enforcement in 2023 will focus on reducing violent crime, combatting drug trafficking and protecting democratic institutions
Strategies for success in 23 key areas of policing
Keep the following in mind if you find yourself responding to a possible child overdose
Officials said the sergeant started to feel light-headed after she came across the flyer on her windshield as she left work
Prevent exposure to narcotics and other hazardous substances with proper precautions and decontamination procedures
Two LEOs became seriously ill after being exposed to “an invisible or microscopic dust cloud of suspected fentanyl residue”
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The department shared several photos of the drug bust, including one of the K-9 sitting proudly with his bounty
Officers will still arrest people with prior arrests for violent crimes, parolees, drivers and some others under the policy
The man wanted to press charges against his dealer, who he believed sold him bad drugs
Minneapolis police ended the practice after revelations that nearly every person arrested in the stings was African-American
The voluntary recall was prompted by the potential for “loose particulate matter on the syringe plunger,” which could result in a range of adverse effects
Interagency communication and mission awareness are vital to successful operations
Powerful illegal synthetic drugs known as “analogues” are a particular problem for law enforcement these days
The 118 pounds of opiates seized is enough to kill about 26 million people, officials said
Gangs are using UAVs to collect information on LE activity, disrupt police operations and smuggle drugs
As the nation’s opioid epidemic continues to grow, police departments and schools are looking for more ways to fight back
Addressing the opioid epidemic requires a coordinated and collaborative effort by police, EMS and other first responders
K-9
Chad Larner said that “a number of dogs would likely have to be euthanized” in the event that marijuana is legalized in Illinois
Officers often fail to use proper protection from contact with dangerous drugs and other toxic substances
Community policing programs and illicit drug investigations are the focus of this year’s funding
When responding to opioid overdose calls, police investigators can deploy these tactics to locate drug dealers
Jim and Doug discuss whether or not such a policy targeting “large-scale drug dealers” might become a judicial quagmire
The officer was making an arrest outside a truck stop when he was exposed to an unknown substance
A Pennsylvania officer is crediting a sharp and curious 2-year-old boy for helping him save an overdose victim’s life
When police questioned the woman about the drugs, she responded: “It’s a windy day. It must have flown through the window and into my purse”
The new unit will provide residents with a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medication
The Kennebunk Police Department will receive Naloxone auto-injectors to assist in preventing opioid overdose deaths
The memo comes after President Donald Trump called for death sentences for some drug dealers
Thanks to a Missouri grant, police will now be outfitted with the emergency drug Narcan
The K-9 found 47.5 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated street value that exceeds $1 million
Lamarr Chambers’ lawyer said the suspect “would rather die” than go to the toilet