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Can't Bust ThisLike drugs? An ex-narcotics agent reveals the secrets to staying one step ahead of the law.
During his eight-year stint as a cop inTexas—two of them as head of narcotics for the Gladewater Police Department—Barry Cooper made over 800 drug-related arrests, impounded more than 50 vehicles, and seized at least $500,000 in cash and assets. He worked with everyone from the DEA to the FBI to border patrol, earning a reputation as the "best narcotics officer in the state, and perhaps the country," according to a former colleague. So what did Cooper, now married with four kids, learn from his experience? "The war on drugs is an utterly losing proposition," he tells Radar. "We caused more harm breaking up families to put non-violent drug offenders in jail than the drugs ever did. And for what? To eradicate 1/10th of a percent of drugs on the street." Tips for potheads looking to avoid the Because potheads have notoriously short attention spans, we asked Cooper to boil down his DVD into easy-to-read bullet points. Safe toking. TRAVELING WITH MARIJUANA • The best advice I can give you is this: Never carry more marijuana than you can eat. If the police turn on the red and blues, just eat it. It's not illegal to smell like pot—it's just illegal to possess it. • Don't think that by hiding pot in coffee grounds, or masking the scent with Bounce fabric softener or vanilla extract, you're gonna be okay. Police dogs are trained to cut through these scents. Petroleum and cayenne pepper don't work either—a dog may jerk back after smelling it, but humans will recognize the reaction. • If you are going to travel with marijuana, place it in a non-contamined container right before you leave. The drug odor won't have time to permeate through the plastic. If you are handling pot at your house, wear latex gloves or wash your hands—marijuana dust can reside on your fingers, and dogs can smell it. You'd be surprised at how many people get busted when dogs start sniffing around car door handles. • Hiding your drugs in food is also a wise move. The mixed smells will throw off a dog. 
This is the coolest guy ever!! Posted by: hairycarrot on July 26, 2007 9:59 PM Hi fellas ! Posted by: GeorgeModilevsky on July 28, 2007 9:18 AM Wow, I'm amazed at how many friends and family members that I can pass this on to...all non-violent, petty drug users, might I add. War on drugs, what a crock! Posted by: chickee510 on August 2, 2007 1:05 PM He talks a good game, but despite his high minded rhetoric, he seems like kind of an asshole really...Let'sreview A decorated asshole cop decides to forget years of his own bad behavior to make sure the word is safe for ther oppressed tokers and drunk drivers around the country hat he used to hrow in jail. . A bit smarmy don't you think? Posted by: mrbill on September 1, 2007 12:35 AM Advertisement well I have to say intelligent people do get noticed, Thank God! Its about time someone with this mans background stood up about the marijuana issue and said what has needed to be said, yes many people are in our prisons for the nonviolent "crime" of possession of MJ and it says alot about our society,I was hit head on by a drunk driver,went to court 3 times,he never showed up once,and nothing was ever done.Yet there are thousands of taxpayer dollars spent on people who's only crime was have some of this weed and the onlt reason the goverment has yet to legalize it is because they have no way to make money from it except from the way they do now,arresting people. When was last time anyone read about someone smoking pot then getting behind the wheel of a car and taking out a famliy...never,not with just pot in their system and the hype on TV and in Ads that say teenagers who smoke it just sit on their little ass and go nowhere in life is also a lie,yes this does happen to some but it would have happen anyway in 45 yrs I have been paying attention. I do think its sad that we as Americans sit back and do nothing about this issue and the major part of us have not one clue as to what really goes on. Perhaps this will go a little more mainstream and good luck to Mr.Cooper. Posted by: janie on November 3, 2007 9:29 AM Whoa... hold on just one friggin minute. I agree with just about everything said in the bulleted list, with the exception of a big question mark on hiding your stuff in a straw (I know cops check that shit, especially when it comes to meth), but I utterly disagree with the last bullet. The suggestion that one should give up their 4th Amendment right, saying it's nice in theory but not in practice, is utter BS. To refuse or NOT consent to a search is your Constitutional Right, and for him to outwardly advise you to give up that right has to be nothing more than that good old cop in him still talking. NO, NO, NO... NEVER give up your rights EVEN if you are not carrying anything illegal!!!!!!!! There ARE other reason's besides being guilty of carrying something illegal that one would not want a cop searching their vehicle. The guy has some good pointers, but on that last one, he can plant a big kiss on both of my butt cheeks! Posted by: Virbius on December 31, 2007 7:49 PM Post a commentYour comment will not be visible for about a minute. If you don't see your comment when the page reloads, do not post it again. Reload the page in a minute, and you'll see it. < BACK TO Features |
    
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