Got Dope?

"There's a new sheriff in town". Well not really, but we have a new team leader in our narcotics department. This guy is top notch and it is with no small amount of pride that I can tell you he has been my mentor from the beginning of my law enforcement career.

Every team needs a captain. Someone who has the final piece of the puzzle that makes it all work. This officer was the last and very important piece of the puzzle. To use a football metaphor, we can get to the red zone, but we needed someone to get us into the in zone. He does this for our team and he does it well.

In two months, we have made a crazy number of significant drug arrest. The back lot of the police department looks like a used car lot with all of the vehicles we have confiscated. We have stepped up our game and the dealers and users know it. To make things even more interesting is that we have a "you send it to our city and we will go and get you in yours" attitude.

The effects are being noticed in all of the surrounding communities. The word is out. If you're "dirty" be careful in that city. Those boys aren't playing.

The team is still young but they are coming together. The added bonus is that it serves to motivate many of the young officers that were starting to get a why bother attitude. This is significant because it increases the number of leads that are generated and keeps the street level players on their toes.

One person can make a difference. Not by themselves but as a needed and essential part of the team. I'm learning, making mistakes, and moving forward. While this is happening I'm having a great time doing what I love to do. Which is chasing and catching the people that are causing so much pain and suffering in our community.

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Team work... a great concept.

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