Practical Drug Enforcement
Criminal investigation is a dynamic endeavor impacted by changes in human nature, statutory and constitutional laws, and methods of operation. New challenges are constantly posed for the investigator and the investigation of drug offenses is no exception. It takes advanced skills to keep pace with the criminal mind. Unfortunately, the skills acquired in basic police training are just that: basic. In order to stay ahead of their criminal counterparts, drug enforcement officers must seek...
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Criminal investigation is a dynamic endeavor impacted by changes in human nature, statutory and constitutional laws, and methods of operation. New challenges are constantly posed for the investigator and the investigation of drug offenses is no exception. It takes advanced skills to keep pace with the criminal mind. Unfortunately, the skills acquired in basic police training are just that: basic. In order to stay ahead of their criminal counterparts, drug enforcement officers must seek extensive, ongoing training and knowledge, not just to secure a lawful conviction but to keep themselves and the public safe. This new edition of the bestselling Practical Drug Enforcement provides a thoroughly revised and updated guide to the contemporary aspects of covert criminal investigations and the management of the drug enforcement unit itself. Appealing to a wide variety of law enforcement officers in all jurisdictions, it addresses different methods of detection, investigation, surveillance, and capture of drug traffickers as well as identifies those methods commonly employed by criminals to avoid detection. Drawing from the author’s expertise in the field, and as a nationally recognized consultant, this book contains practical hands-on information for the officer in the street and the administrator coordinating operations. This edition includes new drug identification photos, charts, and updated statistics, as well as an entirely new chapter on the surreptitious monitoring of suspects, entrapment, and “possession with intent” cases. New topics include— Drug courier profiling High-tech surveillance, including GPS and thermal imaging Raid procedures for clandestine labs Drug diversion by physicians and pharmacies Searching, seizing, and handling drug evidence Reverse sting operations Undercover work, risks, and stress Informant management Designed as an investigative resource on current drug enforcement techniques, Practical Drug Enforcement, Third Edition allows law enforcement personnel from a variety of jurisdictions and priorities to maintain concurrent initiatives regarding the identification, apprehension, and prosecution of all known drug offenders and drug traffickers at local and national levels. Booknews The second edition of this detailed overview for professionals and students in law enforcement features updates on constitutional law related to search and seizure, interrogation, and arrests. It contains expanded material on drug gangs and drug laboratories, and deals with recent trends in drug crime such as GHB and methamphetamine. The book covers the scope of drug enforcement, from case initiation to surveillance, special enforcement problems, and preparation for the courtroom, and explores specific problems such as marijuana cultivation, crack houses, booby traps, search of vessels, and raids. B&w photos are included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Introduction1Technical Procedures for Drug Investigations12Undercover Operations153Drug Identification534Managing Informants875Surveillance Techniques1136Search and Seizure1317Making an Arrest1678Interview and Interrogation1859Special Enforcement Problems20910Drug Raids24311Preparation for Court271AppDea's Drug Enforcement Programs283Index293
\ BooknewsThe second edition of this detailed overview for professionals and students in law enforcement features updates on constitutional law related to search and seizure, interrogation, and arrests. It contains expanded material on drug gangs and drug laboratories, and deals with recent trends in drug crime such as GHB and methamphetamine. The book covers the scope of drug enforcement, from case initiation to surveillance, special enforcement problems, and preparation for the courtroom, and explores specific problems such as marijuana cultivation, crack houses, booby traps, search of vessels, and raids. B&w photos are included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
