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Drug Czar Meets With Law Enforcement
John Walters, U.S. drug czar, joined Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry, who represents the 10th District in North Carolina, to sit down with area law enforcement officials and talk about new ways to combat drugs in the area.
August 2, 2006
Procedures & Policies
SPECIAL REPORT: Drug Enforcement, Protection & Testing
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In the POLICE Special Report: Drug Enforcement, Protection & Testing, read about how to accurately test narcotics in the field, the legal justification for using K-9s in drug enforcement, and the policing of illegal marijuana grows in states where it is legal to sell and cultivate marijuana under license.
May 12, 2020
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Weapons
U.S, Mexican Law Enforcement Concerned Over Drug Cartel Violence Acceleration
Law enforcement officials on both sides of the border have deemed the drug cartel power struggle that is occurring in northern Mexico and its subsequent "bleed-over" into Arizona "an outright war" and an escalating concern.
June 6, 2007
Vehicle Ops
Website Offers Interactive courses in Prescription Drug Investigation
A new interactive online training center is now available to aid law enforcement officers investigating prescription drug abuse cases.
January 18, 2006
Patrol
Former Maine Officer Allegedly Sold Drugs from His Patrol Vehicle
Jeffrey Bishop, 53, is charged with four counts of aggravated furnishing of hydrocodone and fentanyl and one count of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, according to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.
February 11, 2021
Patrol
Drug Awareness: From Drugs to Mugs
The Multnomah County (Ore.) Sheriff’s Office has released the follow-up to its "Faces of Meth" drug-awareness program, called "From Drugs to Mugs." It features interviews with 22 inmates, law enforcement personnel and others who see the physical damage caused by meth abuse. Source: MCSO via YouTube.
February 27, 2011
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Special Units
L.A. Training Center Offers Counter-Drug Symposium
The Los Angeles High Intensity Drug Training Area (HIDTA) training center will offer a two-day symposium for law enforcement officers covering threats such as Mexican drug cartels, street gangs, and border security.
May 24, 2012
Webinars
Staying Ahead of the Curve: Navigating Emerging Drugs for Law Enforcement
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By tuning into this webinar, law enforcement officers will be better equipped to understand and adapt to the evolving drug crisis, ensuring their safety and enhancing their ability to respond effectively to drug-related challenges.
April 17, 2024
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Kerlikowske Approved as Drug Czar
After years of overseeing drug-enforcement policies in the Seattle Police Department, former Chief Gil Kerlikowske now will take what he learned to a national stage. On Thursday, Kerlikowske, as expected, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, a position commonly known as drug czar.
May 6, 2009
Patrol
Officer Indicted in "Ace Capone" Drug Case
A Philadelphia police detective is being charged with obstruction of justice for using an FBI-issued cell phone to make the call that he knew would warn a drug kingpin that a law enforcement raid was about to go down, and then lying about it to investigators.
June 17, 2009
Special Units
FBI Warns of Looming Mexican Drug Cartel Violence in South Texas
Frustrated by a crackdown on South Texas drug smuggling routes, the Mexican Gulf Cartel is stockpiling high-powered weapons and recruiting local gang members on both sides of the border to prepare for possible confrontations with U.S. law enforcement, according to an FBI intelligence report.
October 29, 2008
Patrol
3 Philippine Police Officers Found Guilty of Murder in 'Drug War' Incident
Drug enforcement efforts in the Philippines under the direction of President Rodrigo Duterte—who took office in June 2016—have been particularly violent, with President Duterte even urging members of the public to kill suspected criminals and drug addicts.
November 30, 2018
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Patrol
Ky. Department Credits Task Force for Drug Bust
A northern Kentucky police department credits the Fivco Area Drug Enforcement Task Force (F.A.D.E.) for the arrest of four suspects trafficking prescription pills from Detroit.
June 18, 2012
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Patrol
DEA, New York Officers Seize 5 Kilos of Fentanyl in Drug Raid
Officers in Westchester County (NY) were joined by agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency in a Friday morning raid that resulted in the seizure of enough fentanyl to kill nearly 2 million people, an official with the DEA said.
March 4, 2019
Officers in Westchester County (NY) were joined by agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency in a Friday morning raid that resulted in the seizure of enough fentanyl to kill nearly 2 million people, an official with the DEA said.
Patrol
Maine Lawmakers Push for Law to Grant Oversight of Drug Forfeiture Proceeds
Members of the Maine Legislature’s Criminal Justice Committee say they will push for a law in January requiring legislative approval before state law enforcement agencies can spend money forfeited by drug dealers, a move triggered by Maine State Police recently purchasing a new airplane at a cost of $345,000.
October 1, 2008
Special Units
Five Alleged Drug Kingpins Charged In Buffalo
The indictments are the result of a joint investigation between the FBI's Safe Streets Task Force, New York State Police, Buffalo Police Department, Drug Enforcement Agency and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
July 12, 2010
Patrol
Massachusetts Police Seize Guns, Drugs, Cash in 4 Simultaneous Raids
The raids were conducted by troopers from the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit, Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section and C3 community policing unit, as well as officers from the FBI Western Massachusetts Gang Task Force, Drug Enforcement Administration and Holyoke police.
July 20, 2018
Police in Holyoke (MA) reportedly seized three long guns, ammunition, heroin, cocaine and several thousand dollars in cash in four simultaneous raids conducted on Tuesday. Image courtesy of Massachusetts State Police / Twitter.
Special Units
Indian Reservations on Both U.S. Borders Become Drug Pipelines
The drug gangs take advantage of weak and underfunded tribal police forces and the remoteness of tribal lands, and they find that high unemployment rates and resentment of federal law enforcement agencies make some young Native Americans ready allies.
June 16, 2010
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