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.
This new program helps people in small places who have a big idea shape that concept into something concrete – and they want more cops and corrections on board
Challenges of the opioid epidemic
Cannabis legalization is already happening, but federal action has been absent
Twenty-eight people were charged with selling drugs in October – nearly half the number of all drug selling charges last year
K-9 Rocco found 498 pounds of marijuana in what police Chief Geoffery Farr said is the largest K-9 drug bust in Blue Island history
A recruitment report will suggest initiating high school and college pipeline programs, as well as modernizing the recruitment process for faster onboarding
They also found another handgun and a sawed-off shotgun, along with methamphetamine, Xanax, cocaine and fentanyl
The suspect was charged with aggravated assault on an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest
The Rigaku CQL Narc-ID 1064 nm Raman analyzer enables users to scan through translucent packaging and identify dirty or mixed substances at the point of need
Strategies include increasing and reallocating state police staff to local drug enforcement teams and intercepting fentanyl using drug dogs and detectives
FBI
The FBI and its partners executed 4,000 arrests and 2,500 drug seizures and dismantled over 50 violent organizations
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office asked for the ex-deputy’s bail to be increased, citing his potential flight risk due to possible ties with a Mexican drug cartel
The evolution of a key tool in law enforcement
Explore hot topics in the multifaceted conversation around drug use in today’s society
The law makes public possession a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail for the first two offenses and up to a year for additional offenses
The interdictions of this dynamic duo to date include 153 pounds of cocaine, 122 pounds of heroin and an astounding 943 pounds of fentanyl
Enrique Sanchez-Arias was booked into the Sonoma County jail on suspicion of felony possession and transportation of a controlled substance
The battery-powered Power Wheels Jeep has a top speed of 5 mph and no lights
The 13 tons of pills were hidden in a shipment of doors and home décor panels
Transit leaders emphasized that drug use on buses and trains reflects a nationwide crisis
Cartel activities are not confined to the southern border states – even small towns in the least populated states are impacted
Irvine police said the puppy made a “pretty quick turnaround"; the owner said this was the second time the dog had overdosed
The training addresses the mental and physical stressors faced by public safety personnel when responding to opioid overdose calls
A judge pointed out that the city failed to provide any evidence demonstrating that the officer’s off-duty cannabis use had an impact on her job performance
The program aims for nurses to work alongside police officers to assist individuals struggling with substance use disorders and mental health
Funds to combat violent crime and opioid abuse may also help agencies fund communications technology
An advisory council suggested reducing the time requirement for a recruit to not have consumed marijuana within 12 months and three years for drugs
How decision intelligence and data-driven approaches can combat drug smuggling, trafficking networks
Law enforcement can stay ahead of evolving criminal tactics through strategic investments in training and resources
With the benefit of sobriety and helping others, a recovering addict forges new relationships with law enforcement
Solving the drug crisis may take unlikely allies working together
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, who was the police chief for 6 years, was fishing for lobster when she saw a microwave-sized bag packed with $1M worth of cocaine
Panelists will review the training required for officers to manage custody transitions, as well as highlight strategies to improve safety during this process
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