Ex-narcotics cop sells "Never Get Busted Again" DVD

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(AP) A one-time Texas drug agent described by a former boss as perhaps the best narcotics officer in the country plans to begin selling a video that shows people how to conceal their drugs and fool police.

Barry Cooper, who once worked for police departments in Gladewater and Big Sandy and the Permian Basin Drug Task Force, plans to launch a Web site next week where he will sell his video, "Never Get Busted Again," the Tyler Morning Telegraph reported in its online edition Thursday.

A promotional video says Cooper will show viewers how to "conceal their stash," "avoid narcotics profiling" and "fool canines every time."

Cooper, who said he favors the legalization of marijuana, made the video in part because he believes the nation's fight against drugs is a waste of resources. Busting marijuana users fills up prisons with nonviolent offenders, he said.

"My main motivation in all of this is to teach Americans their civil liberties and what drives me in this is injustice and unfairness in our system," Cooper told the newspaper.
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His site: http://www.nevergetbusted.com/

East Texas cops saying that it is a rip-off:

"This is how Barry see's narcotics," said Cooper. "This is where Barry found the narcotics. This is how a narcotics detector dog is trained." Local law enforcement officials like Tyler Police Chief Gary Swindle and Tyler DEA agent Richard Sanders say these tactics are no secret.

"I hope he didn't put a lot of money into it because I don't think there is going to be a lot of people buying it. The bottom line is you can find this information out in the Internet and all kinds of sites," said Tyler Police Chief Gary Swindle. '

"I would be curious to ask Mr. Cooper if he believes in what he's doing is right so strongly and backs it 100 percent like I do in what I do, if he would be willing to pay the legal fees or serve any of the sentences of his clients, where maybe his technique didn't work for them," said Tyler DEA Agent Richard Sanders. Cooper says his video discourages people from breaking the law, and that it's strickley an informational tool. Cooper's video goes on sale Tuesday.
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I believe the war on drugs should be re-examined. I am saddened that it takes stunts like this to bring the discussion to the forefront. Locking people up for small amounts of marijuana is not the best interests of this country.
 
It appears that Barry decided to fix his front tooth, so that he seems more sincere?
(see the various pix of him taken while in service uniform, and notice his crown clearly visible; compared to his visage appearing on the website with the marijuana leaf background, and the clean, pearly-white smile).
 
Really lame comment, CF, just lame. Hardly worth typing the five words, four dots and three punctuation marks.
 
There is a growing number of police and other law enforcement professionals speaking out against the War on Drugs. They're called Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, or LEAP: http://www.leap.cc/
 
shanek said:
There is a growing number of police and other law enforcement professionals speaking out against the War on Drugs. They're called Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, or LEAP: http://www.leap.cc/
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As I said, I think there should be some changes made. What really torques me is that the government is unwilling to even discuss the matter at all. Heck, even William Buckley, jr. says the current system is not working: http://www.nationalreview.com/12feb96/drug.html .
 
The government is fully engaged in perpetuating the drug policies. They have vested interests, and wide-ranging partners who are intent on keeping drugs illegal.


* Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
* Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
* Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA)
* The Ad Council (offers anti-drug messages)
* National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)
* Drug-Free Communities Support Program
* International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)
* Pride Youth Programs
* Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
* National Families in Action (NFIA)
* Global Drug Prevention Network
* Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
* Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
* Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)
* U.S. Coast Guard
* Customs & Border Protection (CBP)
* Drug Free Kids: America's Challenge
* National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
* American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
* National Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
* Drug Free America Foundation, Inc.
 
Last time I was in the DC area I hit the DEA musem. It was one of the funniest things I saw. Even though it didnt mean to be. Total reefer madness!!!

Think of all the free time law enforcement would have without all this war on drugs. Our prisons would be 1/2 as full.
 
webfusion said:
Really lame comment, CF, just lame. Hardly worth typing the five words, four dots and three punctuation marks.
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Yes, he said nothing worthwhile with his post; but that's hardly atypical, and at least this time he managed to do so far more succinctly than his usual 10-20 500-800 word posts per thread that also end up saying nothing worthwhile.
 
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