Tag: Smuggling: Page 3

Patrol

Train Strikes Border Patrol SUV During Pursuit, Killing Two Agents

Two U.S. Border Patrol agents were killed early Thursday, when a train struck and dragged their vehicle while the agents were pursuing suspected drug smugglers.

May 11, 2011

Patrol

Five Underused Phrases in Law Enforcement..and Some Other Things to Think About

In recent days I've been thinking about the language that we use in law enforcement, not just the words we say daily, but also the words we seldom get to say. Here's a look at some words and phrases that all cops would like to be able to say more often or should say more often to make their jobs easier.

April 11, 2011

Patrol

Illegals Posed as Marines In California

When Agent S. Smith stopped the van carrying the group, he observed their camouflage uniforms and military-style buzz cuts. The license plates on their van had even been switched from Mexican to U.S. government plates. And their cover story was that they were Marines traveling to March Air Reserve Base.

March 25, 2011

Technology

Feds Ask for Next-Gen Border Surveillance Technology

The new border technology strategy is divided into three solution areas — agent-centric solutions, mobile-sensor solutions and fixed sensor solutions. These solutions should be able to determine if the moving object is a human, animal, vehicle or something else.

February 2, 2011

Special Units

Border Patrol Seizes Medieval Dope Catapult

The smugglers were observed by a remote video surveillance system, triggering a response by National Guard troops and Mexican authorities who disrupted the operation.

January 26, 2011

Special Units

K-9 Drug Detection Cases

In the usual case, both the seizure and the search must be reasonable under the Fourth Amendment in order for the evidence to be admissible. The U.S. Supreme Court and federal appeals courts have considered both issues when officers have used K-9s to detect contraband.

January 2, 2011

Special Units

Former Texas Border Deputy Smuggled Guns to Cartel

Deputy Jesus Longoria was assigned to the Veterans International Bridge and Gateway International Bridge, where he tried to send 13 semiautomatic firearms into Mexico. In exchange for waving through a vehicle transporting the guns, he was paid $4,000.

December 19, 2010

Special Units

Drug Crew Used Police-Equipped Crown Vic to Rob Rivals

The Crown Victoria had been outfitted to represent a law enforcement vehicle. The vehicle had red and blue strobe lights, orange and white strobe lights, a siren, spotlight and front push bar.

December 12, 2010

Gangs

Are Muslim Radicals Crossing Our Border?

The transnational gangs, drug trafficking organizations and Muslim terrorists have taken advantage of American apathy and the lack of will in Latin America. They have formed alliances and united against U.S. interests.

November 29, 2010

Patrol

Arizona Task Force Busts Massive Human Smuggling Ring

Six people were arrested and 62 vehicles seized during the Wednesday bust of an ring with ties to Guatamala that smuggled people from Central and South America, as well as Mexico.

November 10, 2010

Special Units

Tunnel Near San Diego Yields 20 Tons of Marijuana

Approximately 30 tons of marijuana with a street value of $20 million have been seized in the U.S. and Mexico and linked to the tunnel, which is equipped with rail, lighting and ventilation systems.

November 3, 2010

Patrol

Combating Human Smuggling

A storm-water channel connecting the higher-elevation Nogales, Sonora, brings runoff into Nogales, Ariz., and can also deliver illegal immigrants willing to risk drowning when the waters rise.

October 30, 2010