Vice Rules

[qulevergrrl]

After searching via Google for the answer to whether or not peace officers were allowed to take drugs during an investigation (undercover), I came across this forum. However, the post had expired. I thought I'd refresh it, but address it specifically to vice.

I believe both vice and DEA have specific rules that they may be able to address or enlighten us with. If one asks any other specific division or area, I'd say it's hard to tell.

I wouldn't pay attention to anyone except those in vice or DEA. I will tell you this, I was a probation officer in Orange County California. My brother was a California Highway Patrol Officer. Both of us were drug tested when we were hired and after being accused by those being arrested of improprieties of which we were innocent. Our cousin and step-father were corrections officers. They were random drug tested. I would only trust a vice officer to answer this question, as they may have had different experiences entirely. Furthermore, both my brother and myself were required to have a college degree for our separate jobs. If you have a difficult time reading someone's post because that individual has a challenge with grammar and/or spelling, chances are he or she isn't a peace officer. Obviously one might come across a peace officer that has a typo here or there, but that's different from someone whose post is hardly legible.

[tyrist]

You can simulate the use of marijuana but not the others because they can frequently be fatal.

[micro911]

When I worked surveillance for Narco, we had to go inside a bar many times to follow a guy. We were allowed to have only 2 drinks. I have never experienced with the drug during my time working with the Narco.

When I worked undercover for Vice, I worked massage parlors and beauty salons on prostitution ring. We could not actually engage the act, but had to find the way to get out of the place. We eventually busted the whole place rather than the individuals. Never had to deal with drugs either.

[DP1035]

I may/do have experience working narco. My dept policy, which is probably similar to most, you cannot use or take any controlled substances if working a case. Especially if it is still an open/active case and your testimony will be called into question if you are 11550. If you accidentally ingest something or are exposed to something, let a supervisor know and you go to the doc and some type of rehab program. I know of one person that happened to (accident) and he had some time off but hes working again. You learn ways of getting out of a hairy situation through training. Its better to walk away than to jeopardize your health just to make a case.