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Law enforcement officials use a variety of methods to minimize the volume of street drugs in the communities (Levinthal, 2012). The operations can be risky for individuals involved; however, the actions are proven to be successful (Levinthal, 2012). Studies report, according to Levinthal (2012), across the nation, 21% of local police departments and 40% of sheriff offices, employ at least one officer full time explicitly to the drug task force. Four methods which law enforcement utilizes to tackle the trafficking of drugs includes, reverse sting, controlled buy, undercover buy, and the knock and talk operation (Levinthal, 2012). Furthermore, law enforcement gets criticized in relation to possibly infringing the 4th amendment (Fitzgerald, 1998).
The reverse sting operation, often times, is the go to technique for law enforcement officials. Law enforcement officials portray one as a drug dealer, and sell a controlled substance or a version to a buyer (Levinthal, 2012). The objective of this particular operation is to essentially apprehend the kingpin. The operation can take multiple times on the street utilizing this method until the undercover agent gets a lead (Fitzgerald, 1998). Conversely, critics argue that the method …show more content…

The informant is the major component in the controlled buy operation (Fitzgerald, 1998). According to Levinthal (2012), an informant is a previous criminal who has agreed to snitch on the dealer. In addition, the informant can be a paid individual who is willing to take part in the operation (Levinthal, 2012). In this particular operation, warrants are delayed for 10 days in regards to the protection of the informant (Levinthal, 2012). The operation has disadvantages for the informant as well as law enforcement including, death, law suits, or police careers destroyed (Fitzgerald,

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