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ProductsJuly 24, 2015

XCAT Narcotics, GSR and Explosives Detection System

The XCAT Narcotics, GSR, and Explosives detection system detects trace and visible substances in less than 2 minutes.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2015

Many N.C. Police Agencies Don't Drug Test Officers Involved in Shootings

In most cases, a North Carolina police officer, sheriff's deputy, or state trooper is more likely to face a drug test after wrecking a cruiser than after shooting someone.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 10, 2015

Heroin Use Spikes Among Women, Higher-Income Groups

According to a study by the CDC and the FDA, Heroin use doubled among women and more than doubled among non-Hispanic whites. It increased dramatically among people with incomes above $50,000 and with private health insurance.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2015

Video: DEA, Atlanta PD Make $8 Million Drug Bust

The DEA says a raid on that home yielded 14 kilograms of heroin that was wrapped up and made to look like Mexican candy. The DEA says investigators also found 50 kilograms of meth in liquid form.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2015

Mass. PD to Stop Arresting Addicts Who Request Help

Under the city's plan, addicts who seek help at the Gloucester police station will be paired immediately with on-call volunteers — called "angels" — who will take them to an emergency room, if necessary, and help find detox, treatment, and other services afterward.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2015

State Board Proposes Alaska's First Marijuana Regulations

Alaska's first draft marijuana regulations address what it means to help someone grow marijuana and what local-option law will look like.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 27, 2015

Ohio Graduate Students Develop Device to Measure Weed Intoxication

Mariam Crow and Kathleen Stitzlein, graduate students in biomedical engineering, hope to eventually market their roadside testing device, the Cannibuster, to police in states where marijuana has been legalized, according to the university.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 23, 2015

Study: Heroin Use Higher Than a Decade Ago

Far more people in the USA use heroin than a decade ago, a study from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 16, 2015

Florida Man High on Flakka Assaults Officer, Molests Tree

The officer punched Crowder in the face and a scrum ensued, with Crowder saying that he was Thor and trying to stab the officer with the officer's badge, police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 14, 2015

Video: Houston PD Officer Linked to Drug Cartel, Bond Hearing Held

Federal agents say for years members of the Zetas drug cartel paid a veteran Houston police officer to supply them with guns, bulletproof vests, cars, and police intelligence.

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