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.
Officers can literally scan the contents of bags and bottles to find out what’s inside, enhancing safety for themselves and those around them
This month, we asked our readers a series of questions about the medical gear they carry, the training they’ve received and the lifesaving measures they’ve taken on the job
Law enforcement agencies need better resources to respond to the opioid crisis without sacrificing officer safety
New Port Richey police Officer Michael Nohejl is charged with trafficking in hydrocodone, tampering with evidence, fleeing to elude law enforcement, possession of two driver’s licenses and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia
Police found a crack pipe, and he was arrested for drug paraphernalia
Kansas police have had to reseal and reweigh the confiscated marijuana
The man trashed the house and masturbated on the floor before police arrived to bring him to the hospital
Suspect removed from a case file a substance that tested positive for cocaine and replaced it with one that didn’t
Prosecutors say soldiers and state police officers will patrol the cities
The New York Police Department believes the so-called “bait bottles” could help investigators track stolen drugs and locate suspects
Effects of cocaine intoxication appear to be a major factor in the death; police car video did not reveal evidence of fatal trauma or asphyxia
The jury requested to hear the 911 tapes of a victim minutes before his death
The findings echo repeated complaints and criticism of the system by law-enforcement officers statewide
Both the school and university police chief argued in court documents that they are immune from being sued under state law
In the case of State of Missouri v. Tyler McNeely, the option for involuntary blood draws will come under scrutiny, and the Court’s decision could impact how you do your job
Police suspect the death of 5 men and 4 women is a settling of accounts between drug traffickers
To say that this has been a difficult year is an understatement of impossible proportion
Cop admits in video to placing drugs on vehicles, which may manipulate his court hearing
One officer recounts the day serving a search warrant initiated a gun battle that killed 1, injured 5
The San Diego County district attorney says 16 people were arrested this week and 12 are at large
A suspect opened fire as two officers attempted to serve a drug-related search warrant
3 officers appeared in court on charges alleging that they and another officer accepted thousands of dollars in bribes to guard shipments of cocaine
Border police noticed fresh scars and blood-stained gauze on her chest as well as pale patches beneath her skin
Authorities believe cans of marijuana were launched about 500 feet into the U.S. using a pneumatic-powered cannon
The well-known robber pulled a pellet-gun on two plainclothes cops before being shot
As Wash. works out the various complications of its new law, neighboring staes are watching with curiosity, and perhaps some apprehensio
Homeowner shot two intruders with his 9-year-old son in the house
The probes reached into 79 U.S. cities and points in Central America, Europe, Mexico and South America
A blog post by the department is getting much attention on social media outlets for it’s stoner references
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