Practical Narcotics Investigations

About the Book

Street Level Narcotics Investigations is a manual for the beginning uniform police officer to the experienced Detective. Geared to be a no nonsense how to guide that is an excellent aid to police academy students beginning their career in law enforcement as well as individuals studying in the Criminal Justice field. This book clearly explains how to complete drug investigations from receiving the informant tip to completing the search warrant. This book gives step-by step methods commonly used to investigate drug related crimes, from targeting the dealers on the street corner to “Trash Rip” operations and much more. In addition, investigative tricks and techniques are explained that can build upon even the most experienced Detectives knowledge and background. Not only does this book tell you how to complete various drug investigations but also gives you the case law and legal reasoning behind it. This is designed so that the officer conducting the investigation has the case law to back up their investigation or actions. Some of the topics covered in this book are: Probable Cause Call Outs, Informant Operations/Handling, Evidence Collection, Surveillance Methods, Asset Forfeiture Methods/Investigation, Police Intelligence/Investigation, Writing Search Warrants, Trash Rip Operations and much more. Real life examples of actual search warrants and forms used in drug investigations are included for your use. This book is an excellent reference manual that can be used throughout an officer’s career or college studies.

About the Author

Detective James Henning is assigned to the Caroline County Drug Task Force conducting narcotics investigations working with federal, state, and local jurisdictions. Detective Henning has taught officers throughout Maryland on criminal procedures and investigative techniques and is declared an “Expert” in the field of narcotics investigations within the Maryland Judicial System. He attends Johns Hopkins University (MD) in the Police Executive Leadership Program and is a trained Crime Scene Technician, Intelligence Analyst, and Domestic/International Terrorism Instructor. Detective Henning belongs to the International Association Of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analyst, National Deputy Sheriff’s Association, United States Deputy Sheriff’s Association, and the FOP.