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Patrol

Border Patrol Finds $650,000 of Drugs in Truck Tires

Yesterday, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a suspected narcotics smuggler and seized more than 57 pounds of black tar heroin and 11 pounds of methamphetamine. The narcotics were concealed in all four tires of a truck.

March 16, 2014

Technology

RedXDefense Reduces Price of Sampling Cards, Improves GSR Performance

Tested and approved, the XCAT appears on the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Forensic Science’s list of Approved Presumptive Field Tests for the Detection of Drugs and has been verified by the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) to accurately detect the presence of commonly encountered illicit drugs.

February 3, 2014

Technology

TruNarc

Thermo Scientific

Thermo Scientific TruNarc is a handheld analyzer for narcotics identification, including synthetic cannabinoids in bulk or sprayed form—the final form found before sale and consumption. IACP Booth #2946

October 7, 2013

Technology

RedXDefense's XCAT Verified in Field Testing

An independent evaluation of RedXDefense's XCAT noted that the data from this evaluation demonstrated that the hand-held detector is a very effective tool for the presumptive identification of illicit drugs, according to the company.

August 22, 2013

Technology

Thermo Scientific Updates TruNarc Drug Analyzer

Law enforcement officers using the new TruNarc v1.3 can now identify cannabinoids and other illegal drugs on-site with the handheld device, according to Thermo Scientific.

August 14, 2013

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