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.
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Suspects were charged with first-degree possession with intent to distribute marijuana over 25 pounds
Video shows the car striking the highway median and crossing lanes before finally coming to a stop
A narcotics detective was making an arrest when the suspect came from behind and fired at the detective’s head
Isotonitazene, a nitazene analog opioid 20 times more potent than fentanyl, has moved into the Southern states and, more recently, along the Eastern seaboard
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The news of the nation’s largest-ever drug seizure comes on the heels of the Feb. 24 movie release of “Cocaine Bear,” about a drug runner’s plane crash
The other wounded officer was discharged from the hospital over the weekend
Lawyers argued their client’s Second Amendment right was violated by law that makes it illegal for “unlawful users of controlled substances” to possess firearms
The suspect fled on foot from officers as they were trying to handcuff him following the discovery of narcotics in his car
A new seven-page policy stipulates that officers receive fire department training on how to administer it
In the first year after the new approach took effect, only 1% of people who received citations for possessing controlled substances sought help
Deputy Brad Stogdon was driving home after shift when he noticed a vehicle driving erratically on a highway
More than the use of a spotlight, what the officer didn’t do weighed against creating a detention
Volunteers smoked or consumed marijuana while police observed their reactions so that authorities could analyze how cannabis impairs drivers
The chief’s actions were uncovered after he sold 35 grams of cocaine and 325 tablets containing meth to a source working with the DEA
The new program will allow LEOs to leave people with naloxone kits, particularly when it might be needed in the future
Rx and Illicit Drug Summit happens April 10-13 with sessions on public safety, illicit drugs and overdose prevention
The best practice: Avoid a custodial arrest for misdemeanors not committed in the officer’s presence
Federal funding for law enforcement in 2023 will focus on reducing violent crime, combatting drug trafficking and protecting democratic institutions
The city’s response to the problems on Milton Street showcases potential solutions to entrenched public-safety problems in Portland
Dealers use many social media platforms, but Snapchat’s encrypted technology and disappearing messages make it especially hard to catch dealers
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“The residents of Lee County can rest easy,” as both suspects will both be “spending the holidays in the Marceno Motel,” said Sheriff Carmine Marceno
Some parts of Oregon have seen record seizures as police raid plantation after plantation
At least seven teenagers overdosed from pills possibly containing fentanyl this year including a 15-year-old girl, according to the LAPD
The traffic stop uncovered four pounds of crystal meth and an execution-style murder on the other side of the country
The pardon applies to convictions for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana when the person was 21 or older
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