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.
A court rules that an officer was justified in handcuffing a subject during a detector dog sniff
Corrections officers, our protectors, need your interest, research and compassion just as much as the infamous predators and anonymous inmates they protect us from
It is proper for an officer to conduct a cursory inspection of adjoining spaces without probable cause or reasonable suspicion
Jim and Doug discuss the ramifications of the new position of the DOJ
While the hazards of fentanyl exposure are significant for LEOs, it’s important to understand the myths and realities
Virginia State Police recently received a $1.1 million grant to help combat methamphetamine manufacturing and distribution in the state
Bill Lockyer is among a small but growing group of people making the switch from government to the cannabis industry
Authorities say Kelly McLeod tried stabbing the officer with a syringe filled with brown liquid that he said was deadly
Attorney General Jeff Sessions lifted an Obama-era policy that kept federal authorities from cracking down on the pot trade in states where the drug is legal
Police searched the man’s car and found two bags containing about a pound-and-a-half of marijuana
The LAPD says while recreational marijuana may be legal, smoking in public and driving while stoned are not
Nicole Hunter was in a waiting area of the police station when she pulled cocaine from inside her clothing and tried to snort it
Marijuana impairment is on the rise and it likely will bloom on the roads after recreational cannabis business licensing starts Jan. 1
After the drone delivered drugs at a parking lot, the customers would then drive by the couple’s home and throw their payments on the lawn
Agent Lee Smith said Texas’ Big Bend is “the absolute weakest link on the southern border”
Decontaminate cruisers, clothing and other equipment to promote officer health and safety
The BDAS+ from Decon7 provides a tool to help officers reduce potential exposure to infectious diseases and dangerous narcotics like fentanyl
Do you know what to do to protect yourself after a suspect vomits in the back of your cruiser? Take our 5-minute quiz to find out.
Brian Houston is awaiting sentencing on a drug smuggling conviction, a fact Border Patrol didn’t know when he was screened
Police said Patrick Jiron, 80, and his wife Barbara Jiron, 70, had an estimated $300,000 worth of marijuana
The three officers were sickened after seizing narcotics during a traffic stop and were treated at a hospital
A look ahead at the challenges for law enforcement in 2018
The Colorado man offered to trade illegal homegrown marijuana for an SUV listed on Craigslist, which happened to be owned by a sheriff
Some PDs are changing their standards because they fear they might lose otherwise high-quality recruits
Jim and Doug revisit the topic of cops carrying Naloxone
Universal K-9’s have begun offering trained pit bulls to departments that couldn’t otherwise afford a K-9
Police face an increasingly common challenge: How to tell if a driver is high
Police Chief Robert Ducharme commended Officer Jamie Lajoie for his “quick and professional actions”
Three officers were searching an apartment after a call about drug dealing when they felt lightheaded and complained of a funny taste in their mouths
A police officer’s night took a surprising turn after he stopped to ask a driver about a series of break-ins
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Police said when the officers asked the woman to roll down her window, pot smoke billowed out
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