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The Taliban Opium Supply

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)- Blogs — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:47:01 GMT

I spent more than three decades in the war on drugs and testify that we will never arrest our way out of this problem. I am also constantly amazed at the prognostications that can come from allegedly intelligent people. Here is an example. I read the...(read more)

LEAP on the Hill - Week of November 14, 2008

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)- Blogs — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:15:51 GMT

Blue sky above, mud below: Early in the week an aide to a western senator said that it would be a waste of her time and mine to meet. Never argue with a woman, I always say. I simply dropped off my basic sheet of info. The next day the aide of a senator...(read more)

LEAP Billboard

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)- Blogs — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:38:30 GMT

On October 22 LEAP speaker Howard Wooldridge and his cross-country horse Misty dropped into Omaha, Nebraska to check out the LEAP billboard sponsored by Melanie Marshall. The new site is on a busy street on the outskirts of the city and highly visible...(read more)

DRUG WAR DIARIES: NE Police Create Self-fulfilling Prophecy?

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)- Blogs — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:51:58 GMT

November 10, 2008 – the 233rd birthday of the United States Marine Corps Mass. voters OK decriminalization of marijuana - Local News Updates - The Boston Globe a recent headline announced the voters’ decision in Massachusetts. The Eagle-Tribune online...(read more)

The Travels of the Tan Cowboy Hat Finale

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)- Blogs — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:48:59 GMT

In fairness to the hat, I did not wear it as much as I could have. I'm not nearly as tall or as animated as Howard but I am just about as shy as he is. Bottom line, the hat did not get a fair test. The button, the tee shirt, and the shyness all worked...(read more)

Canadian Elections

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)- Blogs — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:13:02 GMT

So we had a recent federal election to elect our new leader in the country. In other words, our new Canadian Government has finally taken office. A Conservative MINORITY again - Thank goodness for small favours. The minority part I mean… Stephen Harper...(read more)

LEAP on the Hill - Week of October 17, 2008

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)- Blogs — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:33:14 GMT

The gentleman from Virginia continues to impress: On Wednesday Senator Webb (D-VA) held the third in a series of hearings on current drug policy. For the first time ever, a LEAP speaker was considered for the second of three panels. Though we were not...(read more)

Let’s Make This Country Safer

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)- Blogs — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:12:38 GMT

I worked for more than three decades along the border with Mexico as well as Central and South America. Kidnappings are a fact of life in Mexico and South America and many are the drug cartel’s way of sending a message to rival gangs or law enforcement....(read more)

LEAP on the Hill - Week of October 10, 2008

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)- Blogs — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:54:51 GMT

We are not in Kansas anymore: One ritual I quickly picked up on in DC is the effusive praise that people give each other, especially politicians. It all seemed pretty over-the-top to me. Until this week, I never did it. At the Leadership Institute’s monthly...(read more)

DEA Bang for Your Buck!

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)- Blogs — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:37:19 GMT

In case you were ever wondering how effective the DEA is (see note 10), it maintains 21 domestic field divisions with 227 field offices and 86 foreign offices in 62 countries. With a budget exceeding 2.345 billion dollars, DEA employs over 10,759 people,...(read more)

Journey of the Tan Cowboy Hat

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)- Blogs — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:14:20 GMT

Deb and I began a three week road trip from Taos to the Pacific NW on October 9th. I thought I'd wear my new hat and see how responses compare to Howard's. I did not really think that the hat would get much attention in Colorado or Wyoming - it did not....(read more)

New LEAP Speaker: David Bratzer

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)- Blogs — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:17:21 GMT

This is a quick note to say hello and introduce myself as a new speaker with Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. I am a police officer from Victoria, on the west coast of Canada. I've been on the job for about three years. Presently I work in patrol...(read more)

Mexico Drug Slayings Show Cartel's Woes

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)- Blogs — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:30:03 GMT

Terry Nelson of LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) worked for more than three decades along the border with Mexico, as well as Central and South America. LEAP is a 10,000 person organization comprised of DEA, FBI, police, judges, prosecutors,...(read more)

LEAP on the Hill - Weeks of September 19 & October 3, 2008

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)- Blogs — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:50:17 GMT

LEAP on the Hill - Week of September 19, 2008 Force Multiplier: Aside from a few House hearings this week and delivering some constituent mail, the highlight of the week was a 24 hour trip to Virginia Tech University, 254 miles from here. Good preparatory...(read more)

Drug War Diaries: Opportunities Abound

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)- Blogs — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:59:58 GMT

Ignorance is the absence of information or knowledge, not the lack of intelligence, but either can be damaging. I recently met an energetic, change oriented, ethics positive person running for a state level position here in New Mexico. We agreed that,...(read more)