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Technology
Centice Upgrades Mobile Narcotics Identification System
The portable MFL-3000 enables narcotic squads and drug task forces to quickly and easily perform drug identification in the field without destroying evidence. The portable device uses Centice's Raman Spectroscopy technology to create a spectral fingerprint of the substance.
February 20, 2013
Gangs
Gang Task Forces Take Down Mexican Mafia 'Carnals'
Two recent investigations show us the value of gang task forces that combine resources from law enforcement, prosecutors, and corrections to take down Mexican Mafia "carnals" in Southern California.
March 13, 2013
Patrol
Retired Georgia Officer Dies in Narcotics Task Force Helicopter Crash
David Hall had been piloting the Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter that served the Columbus-based Metro Narcotics Task Force that went down in Lake Mitchell on Friday.
November 19, 2018
Patrol
New State Forfeiture Law Cuts into New Mexico Agencies' Budgets
And agencies won't be compensated for storage or shipment of seized items, an expense the Farmington Police Department hasn't yet calculated, Chief Steve Hebbe said. That is an unfunded mandate, he said.
July 7, 2015
Patrol
Why is Congress Reforming a Program That Has No Funding?
The Asset Forfeiture Fund is self-financed from seizures of property owned by criminals and it helps law enforcement agencies pay for resources and officers, so why is Congress cutting it as part of a budget deal?
February 29, 2016
Special Units
DEA-Led Operation Delivers More Than 2,000 Arrests
In addition to the 2,266 arrests, the operation resulted in the seizure of $154 million, 1,262 pounds of methamphetamine, 2.5 tons of cocaine, 1,410 pounds of heroin, 69 tons of marijuana, 501 weapons and 527 vehicles.
June 9, 2010
Special Units
3 Texas Officers Shot Serving Narcotics Warrant
Three Corpus Christi Police Department SWAT officers were shot during a narcotics raid Thursday morning at around 9 a.m.
February 19, 2015
Technology
XCAT Narcotics, Explosives and Gunshot Residue Detection System
RedXDefense
Did you see the XCAT on the hit TV show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation?
May 22, 2014
Special Units
Mexican Mafia Member Gets Life for Prison Narcotics Deal
Jose "Bat" Marquez, who was also a member of San Diego's Del Sol street gang, was extradited from Mexico in January 2007 on other charges. In April of that year, Marquez orchestrated a meth deal from his jail cell that involved several Mexican Mafia associates.
November 1, 2011
Special Units
ICE Arrests 976 Gang Members and Associates During 'Project Wildfire' Surge
Nearly 1,000 gang members and associates from 239 different gangs were arrested in 282 cities across the U.S. during Project Wildfire, a six-week operation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
April 9, 2015
Technology
XCAT Narcotics/Explosives/GSR Detection System
RedXDefense
Clear unattended bags. Sample suspects at the scene for GSR. Test trace samples of narcotics. All with one system.
March 19, 2014
Special Units
Task Force Boots
Lowa
Lowa’s Task Force collection of both heavy-duty and lighter weight boots is designed for law enforcement and military professionals who require the best in ankle and underfoot support and security.
December 31, 2007
Patrol
Mob Reportedly Forces Chicago Officers to Release Suspect
Scanner audio captured an officer’s account of what happened at the scene, CWBChicago reports: “Ten people surrounded me, indicating that they had firearms. And one person pulled him away from me, holding his waist, indicating that he would use a firearm against me.”
March 20, 2019
Patrol
The Power of Teamwork
By combining a variety of law enforcement agencies with different capabilities, task forces can effectively target organized criminals.
September 5, 2017
Women in Law Enforcement
5 Tips for Joining a Specialty Unit
Female officers may encounter resistance when they apply to join special units such as SWAT, K-9, narcotics, internal affairs, or crime prevention units. To help those hoping to break into these units, PoliceMag.com is launching a Web-exclusive, multi-part series offering strategies to reach this goal.
March 30, 2013
Special Units
Lowa Task Force Boots
LOWA Boots
The Seeker GTX PT from Lowa is a lightweight, 10-inch boot. It features a Cordura nylon and full-grain, smooth black-leather upper for protection and comfort combined with a Gore-Tex lining for waterproofness and breathability. These boots are lighter weight than classic Task Force boots. The supportive yet flexible uppers provide out-of-the-box comfort and are easy to break in. They feature Lowa's proprietary Vibram Vialta outsole and midsole package.
October 31, 2006
Patrol
Hung Jury Forces Life Sentences In Philly Cop's Killing
The two bank robbers involved in the fatal shooting of Philadelphia PD Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski in 2008 avoided the death penalty, when a Common Pleas Court jury deadlocked on execution because they didn't pull the trigger.
August 17, 2010
Patrol
Fla. Detective Killed In Narcotics Raid
A Clay County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office narcotics detective was killed and a second detective wounded during a gunfight Thursday night at a home in Middleburg.
February 16, 2012
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