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.
An officer does not need a driver’s consent to conduct a dog sniff during a lawful traffic stop, if it does not prolong the stop
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Opioid settlement funding will continue for 11 to 18 years, and it is expected that more settlements will be forthcoming. Is your agency getting its share?
Police Chief Ken Pate said officers have “stopped using field tests for heroin stamp bags because we don’t know what really is in it”
Jim and Doug discuss a high popular with young people: Promethazine and Codeine
Jim and Doug discuss what officers need to keep in mind with regard to handling fentanyl
Judge Patricia Gallaher noted an increase in cases that involved heroin addiction
The officer did a series of roadside drug tests but got two of them wrong
The bust netted about 5,550 heroin doses altogether
She demanded police investigate the “outrageous” price hike
Pennsylvania is reviewing the conviction of a man for making threats against police in a rap song after he was charged with drug offenses
A sheriff who admitted he was a meth addict and was charged with stealing the drug from a police locker pleaded guilty to a felony and resigned from office
U.S. officials say Mexico’s failure to fully seal up border tunnels poses a security risk and is an “open invitation” for Mexican cartels to dig new tunnels
The primary goal is to help individuals with mental illness and co-occurring substance issues by giving them the opportunity to receive mental health treatment rather than going to jail
ELSAG Senior VP Jason Laquatra tells Police1 how the company is enhancing license plate reader technology as well as the user experience
Here’s a tip: Don’t give a prescription painkiller as a gratuity
The task force is necessary, officials say, to backstop the municipalities that can’t afford the luxury of a dedicated narcotics detective
Jim and Doug discuss four things they identify as the biggest trends of the year
The team said 376 addicts sought assistance 429 times from the Gloucester Police Department’s Angel program from June 2015 to May 2016
The bodies of the four men were found Tuesday on a property rented by Nicholas Tartaglione
The program will test how well the devices work and if they can be used as part of the drug screening protocol when marijuana is legalized
A man opened fire on the officers while they were serving a search warrant for a drug case
A mountie and a civilian helped save the man’s life
Robin Williams, Tupac and Erick Harris Jr. were in possession of more than 100 pounds of pot
Subjects under the influence of TCP pose a significant threat to police officers
Voters in California, Massachusetts, and Nevada approved recreational marijuana initiatives
Here’s an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic
The rise of the extremely potent drug is a troubling new reality for a country already reeling from an opioid epidemic
The creator hopes the video will raise awareness of the stark realities of overdoses, and will prompt people to seek help in battling their addiction
Sean Gannon has been restricted to desk duty because officials say his cognitive abilities have been affected by concussions he received during his fighting career
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