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.
Assessing the totality of the circumstances, a court holds the plain view exception applied and the officers’ search of a vehicle was lawful
Small agencies can always benefit from an extra set of eyes – especially when they are in the sky
With the proliferation of fentanyl-laced pills masquerading as prescription drugs, just one pill might be one too many
The Honolulu PD sent letters to at least 30 gun owners, saying they had 30 days to surrender or transfer ownership of their guns
John Quincey Stephens told the deputies that he injected heroin during the pursuit and that he fled because he was high
The initiative continues three months after Hawaii’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened for business
This software can help investigators determine they’re using the right version of the right forensic tool
A juvenile user died after ingesting fentanyl that was distributed by Michael Chandler
Here’s a summary of federal funding in 2018 for law enforcement agencies
A wad of cocaine fell from his hat while he was in front of the judge
After a police department posted warnings to wipe shopping carts down to avoid exposure, experts weighed in on the accuracy of the claim
The vice unit’s specialized officers will be reassigned to five other “critical enforcement” areas, such as domestic violence and robberies
See how your clean-up process for potential hazards like drugs and bodily fluids measures up in this free infographic
The Fentanyl Safety Recommendations for First Responders gives unified, evidence-based suggestions in the case of suspected fentanyl exposure
Test your knowledge of fentanyl exposure, protection and treatment
Event at EMS World covered steps to avoid accidental fentanyl exposure during scene size-up, patient care and investigation
Following on White House special commission recommendations, Trump announces a national public health emergency for the national opioid emergency
The declaration will allow the government to redirect resources, including toward expanded access to medical services in rural areas. But it won’t bring in new dollars
Synthetic drugs have been so powerful that scientists at the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension have been told not to handle samples without an agent
Naloxone saves lives, but it doesn’t stop addiction. Here is why pre-arrest diversion programs are important
Police said they seized 34 stamp bags of heroin marked “Final Call” from Cody Hulse, whose baby was born hours before his arrest
Accidental overdoses claimed more lives last year than the city’s relentless gun violence
Lawmakers are backing an array of legislative changes including eliminating mandatory life sentences for three-strike drug offenses
Deputies were instructed to perform pat-downs of students
In 2016, nearly 60,000 Americans lost their lives to drug overdoses
Kratom is currently on the DEA’s Drugs of Concern list
Courtesy of Bound Tree University and Bound Tree Medical
The program will enable the identification of specific communities and neighborhoods at increased risk of overdose deaths or outbreaks
Installing security cameras might be a good idea for most retail businesses — but not for drug dealers
The California Highway Patrol is expanding training for officers to identify “buzzed” drivers
The bottom line is this: We cannot arrest our way out of this problem
More than two dozen states, cities and counties have sued the pharmaceutical companies
