Tag: Undercover Investigations: Page 3

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Shot Albuquerque Officer Broke His Cover During Drug Sting

The undercover Albuquerque PD officer who was shot by a lieutenant earlier this month broke his cover and revealed himself as a police officer to a drug trafficking suspect that had produced a pellet gun, which looked like a real firearm.

January 26, 2015

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Video: Albuquerque Undercover Officer Critically Wounded in Blue-on-Blue Shooting

An Albuquerque undercover officer was shot and critically wounded reportedly by a fellow officer during a drug operation Friday afternoon. The wounded officer's name has not been released.

January 11, 2015

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Albuquerque Undercover Officer Critically Wounded in Blue-on-Blue Shooting

An Albuquerque undercover officer was shot and critically wounded reportedly by a fellow officer during a drug operation Friday afternoon. The wounded officer's name has not been released. More Here.

January 11, 2015

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Facebook Makes Undercover Operations More Difficult

Law enforcement agencies across the country are grappling with social media sites and the implications for officers who work undercover, In some cases, publicly identifying an undercover officer on social media has resulted in jail time. Other times, prosecutors say the postings may not constitute a crime, as online speech can be construed as merely sharing — not threatening.l

November 3, 2014

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Louisiana Officer Shot in Vest, Suspects Wounded at Drug Bust

The wounded officer, a roughly 18-year veteran of the Gretna Police Department, was part of a Westbank Major Crime Task Force that was attempting to stop two men suspected of selling heroin around 2:30 p.m.

September 11, 2014

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California Police Out Johns on Social media

Bay area police have begun posting mugshots on social media sites like Facebook of "johns" arrested in prostitution stings.

September 7, 2014

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Agent Slain During Undercover Arms Purchase

Authorities said Correa was taking part in an operation in the Antón Ruiz sector of Humacao when gunfire erupted shortly before 8 p.m. Monday.

March 10, 2014

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FBI, Italian Police Break Up Mafia Drug Operation

Twenty-four arrests were made in Italy and the United States following a two-year operation that relied both on wiretaps and on an American undercover agent named by investigators as “Jimmy,” who infiltrated the Gambinos and fooled Italians into believing he was a heroin dealer.

February 10, 2014

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Video: Ariz. Detective Accused of Sleeping with Drug Dealer, Endangering Officers

A Tempe, Ariz., undercover detective has resigned in lieu of termination amid accusations that she slept with a drug dealer, compromised an investigation, and endangered fellow officers by blowing their covers, KPHO TV reports.

November 6, 2013

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Ariz. Detective Accused of Sleeping with Drug Dealer, Endangering Officers

A Tempe, Ariz., undercover detective has resigned in lieu of termination amid accusations that she slept with a drug dealer, compromised an investigation, and endangered fellow officers by blowing their covers. Read Full Story Here.

November 6, 2013

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Drug Suspect Rams Texas Officer, Punches Him

A drug suspect rammed an unmarked San Antonio Police vehicle and punched an undercover officer while attempting to flee a vehicle stop early Tuesday.

October 9, 2013

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NYPD Detective Charged In Biker Beatdown

An undercover NYPD detective has been arrested and charged for participating in the beating of an SUV driver by a gang of bikers and lying about it to police. Detective Wojciech Braszczok, 32, turned himself in on Tuesday.

October 8, 2013