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Special Units

Florida K-9 Sniffs Out 94 Pounds of Marijuana at Traffic Stop

A K-9 with the Ocala (FL) Police Department alerted to the possible presence of drugs during a traffic stop on Wednesday, and eventually sniffed out 94 pounds of marijuana.

October 4, 2019

Special Units

Coast Guard Captures Submarine Carrying 6 Tons of Cocaine

The crew of the Valiant halted the 40-foot semi-submersible in early September with more than 12,000 pounds of cocaine on board. Coast Guard personnel arrested the four men onboard.

September 25, 2019

Patrol

Nebraska Police Seize 200 Pounds of Marijuana at Traffic Stops

Troopers with the Nebraska State Police and deputies with the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office seized more than 200 pounds of marijuana—as well as other illegal drugs—in two separate traffic stops late last week.

September 16, 2019

Patrol

How a California Conservation Officer Took On Illegal Cartel Grow Operations

After two encounters with illegal marijuana grow operations maintained by the cartels—one of which turned dangerously violent as responding LEOs came under ambush attack—Lieutenant John Nores decided to stand up a team of special operators.

September 13, 2019

Patrol

Florida Police Seize 15 Kilos of Cocaine Washed Ashore by Hurricane

Officers with the Cocoa Beach (FL) Police Department seized 15 kilos of cocaine—worth at least $300,000—that washed ashore in waves pushed by Hurricane Dorian.

September 5, 2019

Patrol

Montana Officer Fatally Shoots Man Suspected of Drug Activity

An officer with the Missoula Police Department shot a man after responding to a call of a man engaged in suspicious drug-related activity.

September 4, 2019

Patrol

California Police Seize 6,000 Fentanyl Pills at Traffic Stop

Officers with the Long Beach (CA) Police Department conducting a traffic stop over the weekend discovered and seized 6,000 Fentanyl pills.

September 2, 2019

Technology

U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Use TRU4orce DVR

Tru4orce, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trivinci Systems LLC, has been awarded a contract to supply U.S. Customs and Border Protection with marine-grade multi-camera DVR systems to be installed on vessels used in the War on Drugs.

August 30, 2019

Patrol

CBP Announces Current Totals for Drug Seizures for Fiscal Year 2019

Ten months into Fiscal Year 2019 (October 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019), officials with the Customs and Border Patrol working at the nation’s more than 300 ports of entry have seized more than 91,900 pounds of cocaine, 2,292 pounds of fentanyl, 65,400 pounds of methamphetamine and 4,500 pounds of heroin.

August 21, 2019

Special Units

Philadelphia Suspect in Custody After Hours-Long Standoff, 6 Wounded Officers OK

The suspect in Wednesday's hours-long standoff in Philadelphia in which six officers were shot surrendered to authorities just after midnight Thursday, exiting the residence with his hands in the air.

August 14, 2019

Patrol

Texas Department Adds Dedicated Narcotics Unit

The New Boston Police Department has added a new division to its ranks dedicated to drug enforcement efforts in the region.

July 24, 2019

Patrol

Department Jokes that Flushing Drugs Down Toilet Might Create "Meth Gators"

Officers with the Loretto (TN) Police Department had some fun on Facebook when they posted an image of drugs and drug paraphernalia seized from a man who was attempting to flush the stuff down a toilet.

July 18, 2019