In this episode of the Drug Training Podcast, I’ll interview Devin Chase. Devin is a former narcotics officer, Drug Recognition Expert Instructor and recipient of the coveted California Narcotic Officer of the Year award. Devin and I will have a conversation about drug dealing and how officers can make better cases by doing some easy […]
In this episode of the Drug Training Podcast, I’ll talk about Buprenorphine. Buprenorphine is a drug used to help opioid addicts kick the habit. But, officers on the street are running across it frequently in drug investigations. In this episode, I’ll talk about why addicts are using it and how they abuse this drug. DUI […]
Sizzurp and Salvia are two drugs that have gained in popularity. Songs have been written about them and our youth are abusing it frequently. Learn more about this drug including signs and symptoms of drug use.
I built a career around understanding how to identify drug abusers. Once you are trained, it is fairly easy to find the most tolerant drug user. For police, the skill of drug abuse recognition is paramount in conducting their daily duties. Our educators need to know so that they can intercede in a students self […]
Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault cases are on the rise. Whether it is more reporting due to an increased awareness or due to suspect actions, it is something that multiple disciplines will be involved in. From the officer first on scene to victim advocates, prosecutors and judges. Learn about the drugs that rapists will use to […]
Kratom has been getting a lot of press coverage lately. Kratom is a natural drug that has gained the attention of many drug users. This has also gained the attention of the DEA due to numerous overdose deaths due to the drug. In this episode of the Drug Training Podcast, I’ll discuss Kratom and why […]
What does it take to become a great narcotics officer? I had a successful 29 year career where I mostly worked some type of drug enforcement. Whether it was working drug cases on patrol, being a narcotics detective, a member of the Special Operations Unit, or as a narcotics unit supervisor, these are the things […]
In this episode, I’ll talk about Research Chemicals. These drugs are synthetic drugs that go by a variety of different titles including Novel Psychoactive Substances. These drugs include bath salts, spice or Nbome. These are the new drugs that people need to catch up on as they sweep the nation.
In this episode, I’ll talk about drug withdrawals and the downside effect of drugs. I’ll explain the similarities with drug influence and how to tell the difference.
Welcome to the very first episode of the Drug Training Podcast. In this episode, we get to meet Keith Graves. Keith will be the host for the Drug Training Podcast. He is a former Narcotics Detective and Narcotics Unit Supervisor with over 29 years of law enforcement experience. Keith was the Narcotic Officer of the […]
