It’s just not cricket
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by Neil Woods
3y ago
I was 11 years old when I asked my dad if he had any brothers or sisters. I always saw aunts and cousins on my mothers side but no one from my fathers. I realise now that his reply shaped my life more than any other conversation I had with him.“I have a brother” he […] The post It’s just not cricket appeared first on Law Enforcement Action Partnership UK ..read more
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It’s just not cricket
LEAP UK | Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
by Neil Woods
3y ago
I was 11 years old when I asked my dad if he had any brothers or sisters. I always saw aunts and cousins on my mothers side but no one from my fathers. I realise now that his reply shaped my life more than any other conversation I had with him.“I have a brother” he […] The post It’s just not cricket appeared first on Law Enforcement Action Partnership UK ..read more
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Open Letter – Home Secretary
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by Jason Reed
4y ago
LEAP UK are proud to be a signatory alongside many notable people in the field, coordinated by Ian Hamilton:  The Home Secretary has this week amended the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, providing Ministers with emergency powers concerning the supply of controlled drugs such as morphine in specified circumstances during a pandemic. Ministers now have […] The post Open Letter – Home Secretary appeared first on Law Enforcement Action Partnership UK ..read more
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WHO AM I LEAST SCARED OF?
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by Jason Reed
4y ago
Written by Neil Woods, Former Undercover Drugs Detective   “A police spokesperson said that the use of CHIS (Covert Human Intelligence Source) is an essential tactic, proven to bring results and to be cost effective.” That’s the official line whenever the use of police informants is discussed in the media. Of course, there’s an element […] The post WHO AM I LEAST SCARED OF? appeared first on Law Enforcement Action Partnership UK ..read more
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Open Letter – Home Secretary
LEAP UK | Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
by Jason Reed
4y ago
LEAP UK are proud to be a signatory alongside many notable people in the field, coordinated by Ian Hamilton:  The Home Secretary has this week amended the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, providing Ministers with emergency powers concerning the supply of controlled drugs such as morphine in specified circumstances during a pandemic. Ministers now have […] The post Open Letter – Home Secretary appeared first on Law Enforcement Action Partnership UK ..read more
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WHO AM I LEAST SCARED OF?
LEAP UK | Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
by Jason Reed
4y ago
Written by Neil Woods, Former Undercover Drugs Detective   “A police spokesperson said that the use of CHIS (Covert Human Intelligence Source) is an essential tactic, proven to bring results and to be cost effective.” That’s the official line whenever the use of police informants is discussed in the media. Of course, there’s an element […] The post WHO AM I LEAST SCARED OF? appeared first on Law Enforcement Action Partnership UK ..read more
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An Open Letter to the Scottish Authorities
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by James Duffy
4y ago
The 16th of August 2019 marked one month since official figures were published confirming that there were 1,187 drug-related deaths in Scotland during 2018. Following the release of these figures there was a public outcry, shock and great sadness that so many lives were lost and the effect on families and the cost to the […] The post An Open Letter to the Scottish Authorities appeared first on Law Enforcement Action Partnership UK ..read more
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DRUG REFORM: THE EVIDENCE IS IN
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by John Cross
4y ago
“Drugs…” Has that got your attention? I bet it hasn’t. At one time drugs was a taboo subject that guaranteed to sell sensationalist newsprint but was not something talked about all that often in polite conversation. Now, however, it seems like everybody is talking about drugs. Today’s media is packed with stories, investigations and discussions […] The post DRUG REFORM: THE EVIDENCE IS IN appeared first on Law Enforcement Action Partnership UK ..read more
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An Ideal Worth Fighting For
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by Neil Woods
4y ago
At the 2019 G20 summit in Japan, Russian President Vladimir Putin talked about the death of liberalism. He said that the idea had “outlived its purpose”. Political commentators talk about a growing division in politics. They note a rise in populist, autocratic leaders in some parts of the world. The subsequent oppression of minorities for […] The post An Ideal Worth Fighting For appeared first on Law Enforcement Action Partnership UK ..read more
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British Police Are Raising Their Voices Against the Drug War
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by John Cross
4y ago
(This article was originally published in Filter* on 24th April, 2019)Police are very, very good at catching drug dealers, but that’s part of the problem,” says Neil Woods, a former undercover drugs detective who is now the chair of Law Enforcement Action Partnership UK (LEAP UK). “Police never reduce the size of the market, but […] The post British Police Are Raising Their Voices Against the Drug War appeared first on Law Enforcement Action Partnership UK ..read more
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