It’s important for street cops to understand pharmaceutical drug diversion, or the movement of prescription drugs to the streets for illegal purposes (abuse). Looking at recent stats, Depressants, opiates and CNS Depressants are responsible for more overdose deaths (45%) than cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and other stimulants (39%) combined. Many cops have great training on traditional […]
Many times, when I talk to younger officers about what makes a “simple possession” versus “a possession for sale” case, they get too hung up on the fact that the suspect was only possessing drugs in a single bag. Many think because there is no evidence of packaging materials, scales, text messages and pay/owe sheets that […]
Are you looking for good reading resources to help you learn more about drugs? Although the reading list for drug enforcers was made for narcs, anyone that has to deal with drugs in the criminal justice system will enjoy the list. While teaching drug related subjects around the globe, I am often asked by students for books […]
Becoming a Great Narcotics Officer At some point in your career, you choose a path toward a particular specialty in police work. This path leads you to a type of policing that you enjoy and can hopefully get a special assignment that gives you enhanced satisfaction in your career. For me, I chose the path […]
As I write this, several counties and a few states have implemented Draconian measures to halt the spread of the coronavirus (COVID19). Many law enforcement agencies have altered the way they work, including limiting public contact in non-urgent cases and having non critical employees work from home. Cops Still Doing Proactive Work But, amid this […]
There are a lot of police officers around the country that believe you can only make a driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) arrest if the driver “fails” the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST’s). It floored me when I first learned this. I was teaching at the Texas DRE/DUI Conference when I learned people […]
We’ve all been there. You stop a car, conduct field sobriety tests, and arrest the driver for DUI. You wait patiently for the tow truck, but you’re also in a hurry; you need to get this guy to the station. You’re thinking to yourself, “This one’s going to be close.” You need that breath test. […]
This headline will bring some ire to some people reading it. CBD, or Cannabidiol, has swept the nation and has also swept emotions. You can go almost anywhere and see CBD products. Coffee shops are selling CBD lattes, you can get a CBD facial and a national fast-food chain is coming out with a CBD hamburger. […]
