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Tampa mayor discovers 70-pound bale of cocaine while on fishing trip

Tampa mayor discovers 70-pound bale of cocaine while on fishing trip

August 14, 2023

The mayor of Tampa, Florida, recently stumbled upon a 70-pound bale of cocaine, valued at over $1 million, in a bizarre discovery that took place during a family fishing trip […] Read More

Missouri cannabis legalization leads to retirement of drug-sniffing police dogs

Missouri cannabis legalization leads to retirement of drug-sniffing police dogs

June 26, 2023

In the wake of last year’s cannabis legalization in Missouri, law enforcement agencies in the state are reporting that many drug-sniffing police dogs trained to detect marijuana may face an […] Read More

Maryland passes bill prohibiting police stops based solely on smell of cannabis

Maryland passes bill prohibiting police stops based solely on smell of cannabis

June 5, 2023

Maryland will soon have a new law that prohibits law enforcement from conducting traffic stops or searching a person based solely on the smell of cannabis. The bill, passed in […] Read More

Maryland police host “pot party” to train officers’ field sobriety detection skills

Maryland police host “pot party” to train officers’ field sobriety detection skills

October 4, 2022

Maryland police recently hosted a “pot party” to train officer’s field sobriety detection skills and educate marijuana enthusiasts about the effects of the drug on driving impairment. The Montgomery County […] Read More

Phlebotomists join Las Vegas police officers to crack down on DUIs and reckless driving

Phlebotomists join Las Vegas police officers to crack down on DUIs and reckless driving

September 19, 2022

The Las Vegas Metro Police Department is teaming up with phlebotomists to crack down on DUIs and reckless driving in a new program. The department announced that starting October 1, […] Read More

A Connecticut police chief says his department needs more drug recognition experts

A Connecticut police chief says his department needs more drug recognition experts

May 30, 2022

The Torrington, Connecticut, police chief is pushing to train more drug recognition experts (DRE) — officers who are trained to identify people under the influence of various drugs — within […] Read More

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