Narcotics Identification News & Articles

• A letter to the American public: Forget about the war on drugs, drugs are waging war on us

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  While some headway has been made recently with a decline in overdose deaths, our “allies” in our efforts have become part of the problem

• How a new handheld tool is helping narcotics investigators in Kentucky

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  The portable TruNarc device provides on-the-spot analysis of unknown substances that can provide definitive identification without requiring officers to handle dangerous drugs

• Spotlight: Rigaku Analytical Devices is a leading innovator of solutions for use in the protection of public health and safety and aid in the advancement of scientific and academic study

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  Company name: Rigaku Analytical Devices  Headquarters: Wilmington, Massachussets   Signature Product: Rigaku Analytical Devices  Website: Rigaku Analytical Devices  1. What was the inspiration behi...

• Fentanyl update: The latest on how to protect yourself on the job

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  Check out current recommendations and resources for preventing exposure to fentanyl and other dangerous drugs

• How to avoid fentanyl exposure in 3 common scenarios

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  Protect yourself with common-sense precautions, portable detection tools and a little know-how

• How mobile screening technology can help police boost public safety

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  Portable X-ray and trace detection tools enable law enforcement agencies to take screening when and where it’s needed

• Drug threats impacting police officers in 2019

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  What can officers do to protect themselves while investigating drug-related crimes?

• How technology can enhance crime scene investigation techniques for narcotics

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  Being able to test for drugs at the scene of an arrest allows officers to protect themselves and spot the guilty while saving time and money on lab tests

• What cops can do to promote school safety

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  In this Q&A, a former cop turned school safety expert discusses best practices and tech tools that local law enforcement can use to prevent violence on campus

• 10 opioid crisis actions for law enforcement

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  Police agencies are on the frontline of this crisis – here are 10 steps all chiefs and sheriffs need to take

• How police and the hospitality industry can work together to promote public safety

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  Reach out to hotels and event venues in your jurisdiction to help them develop screening protocols to catch weapons and thwart mass casualty incidents

• What police officers need to know about hepatitis A

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  In 2017, California experienced one of the largest person-to-person hepatitis A outbreaks in the country – here’s what you need to know to protect yourself

• How an easy-to-carry kit can help officers fight against fentanyl, other synthetic opioids

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  First Line Technology's 2-Man Decon Kit aids officers in neutralizing fentanyl and other contaminants that they may come into contact with while on duty

• How to identify narcotics and other suspected threats quickly and accurately

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  Know what you’re dealing with on scene by using a non-contact chemical identifier

• Evolving tactics for combatting the opioid epidemic: A career drug prosecutor’s perspective

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  To address the scourge of drug abuse, we must combine proven law enforcement strategies with effective and uniformly applied laws, and prevention and education programs

• What police should carry in an opioid response kit

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  The realities of the opioid crisis mean that police should keep an opioid response kit on hand at all times

• 6 ways to protect your K-9s on the job

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  From vet visits to ballistic vests and drug detection tools, here’s how to promote the health and safety of your four-legged officers

• FREE Course for Sworn Law Enforcement Officers - Cryptocurrency Investigation 101: Introduction

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  Courtesy of Blockchain Intelligence Group

• What cops need to know about cryptocurrency

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  Cryptocurrency is the favored way for criminals to pay for illegal weapons and drugs. Do you know how to follow this new money trail?

• How spectrometers can aid crime scene investigations

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  As spectrometers are included in FEMA's Authorized Equipment List, agencies can purchase the devices with grant funding

• Digital Edition: How to win the war on opioids

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  In this free guide, we explore the latest law enforcement tactics and training for combating the opioid epidemic

• Case study: Rapid field testing of ecstasy pills using a 1064-nm handheld Raman device

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  Thanks to the rugged design and portability of handheld Raman devices, police officers and public safety personnel are able to detect suspected substances in the field

• Next generation field drug testing

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  New technology eliminates subjectivity and preserves evidence

• How does the opioid epidemic affect your state?

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  Identifying regional differences helps officers to shape how they respond to the nation’s biggest drug crisis

• How to buy a handheld Raman spectrometer

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  Raman technology is a powerful field tool; here are six things a cop needs to know before purchasing a Raman instrument

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