Tag: Drug Enforcement: Page 30

Training

Drug Interdiction for Patrol

You can't single-handedly win the "War on Drugs" as a patrol officer, but keen eyes and attention to detail on traffic stops can make an impact. A simple traffic stop could very well lead to a disruption in a drug supply line.

September 4, 2012

Special Units

Cocaine 'Godmother' Gunned Down In Colombia

Griselda Blanco, the drug kingpin known for her blood-soaked style of street vengeance during Miami's "cocaine cowboys" era of the '70s and '80s, was shot to death in Medellin by a motorcycle-riding assassin Monday.

September 4, 2012

Special Units

Sinaloa Cartel's N.H.-Europe Drug Pipeline Uncovered

A three-year investigation led by the FBI's Boston field office netted a cartel kingpin's cousin, 346 kilos of cocaine, and the discovery of a new trafficking route from Spain to New Hampshire.

September 3, 2012

Special Units

Chicago Police Seize 'Scooby Snax' Synthetic Marijuana

A Chicago Police specialized narcotics unit seized nearly 40 pounds of "Scooby Snax" synthetic marijuana in packages emblazoned with the cartoon character Scooby-Doo's face.

September 3, 2012

Special Units

Police Product Test: Benchmade Interdiction Kits

The Benchmade Interdiction Kit is one outstanding tool in the fight to stem the flow of drugs in the United States. By using the included aluminum probes, interdiction officers can safely inspect suspicious packages, stacked cargo, seat upholstery, and suspicious areas within vehicles and structures.

August 22, 2012

Special Units

U.S. Gives $12M To Mexico To Combat Meth

Mexico's federal police will receive $12 million from the U.S. government to enhance enforcement of methamphetamine production by drug cartels, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced Thursday.

August 22, 2012

Special Units

Turf Battle Splinters Mexico's Zetas Cartel

Reports in the Mexican media indicate that the Zetas may have split into two rival factions that are battling for control of the central states of Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi, as well as for parts of Yucatan peninsula.

August 21, 2012

Patrol

Video: FBI Enhances Video In Evidence-Planting Claim

The FBI agreed Monday to enhance patrol-car video footage from a 2009 arrest involving a man who accused two El Paso (Texas) Police officers of planting cocaine on him.

July 30, 2012

Patrol

Man Arrested Trying To Smuggle Meth Candy Bars Through LAX

A Long Beach, Calif., man was arrested for attempting to smuggle methamphetamine disguised as Snickers bars from Los Angeles to Japan.

July 30, 2012

Editor's Notes

Synthetic Drugs: In-Custody Deaths May Spike

A face-chewing attack in Miami and several other bizarre assaults have opened law enforcement's eyes to a new wave of designer synthetic drugs that turn its users into monsters.

July 26, 2012

Patrol

L.A. Bans Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

In the latest attempt to regulate what many say is an out-of-control proliferation of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles, the City Council voted 14-0 Tuesday to ban pot shops.

July 24, 2012

Patrol

Feds: Miami Sergeant Planted Drugs, Stole Cash

A former Miami Police Department sergeant has been indicted by federal authorities, who claim the narcotics supervisor planted cocaine on a subject, stole drug money, and obstructed justice.

July 23, 2012