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The War on Drugs and the Task Force's Mission
19:44 - 29:05 (09:20)
The war on drugs brought in lots of money for law enforcement agencies like the DEA and U.S. Customs, with the mission being to stop drugs from coming through and arrest the bad guys. However, some began to question whether their goal was to actually stop drugs or to just keep the money flowing in through arrests and seizures.
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The War on Drugs funneled money into border agencies like the DEA and U.S. Customs, escalating the issue rather than providing solutions and largely focusing on personal responsibility instead of larger societal factors.
19:44 - 21:37 (01:52)
Summary
The War on Drugs funneled money into border agencies like the DEA and U.S. Customs, escalating the issue rather than providing solutions and largely focusing on personal responsibility instead of larger societal factors.
ChapterThe War on Drugs and the Task Force's Mission
EpisodeBorderlands | 3. Just Say No
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
The sheriff of Presidio County partners with the U.S. Customs Service to stop drug smuggling and becomes the subject of criticism from an underground publication.
21:37 - 22:38 (01:01)
Summary
The sheriff of Presidio County partners with the U.S. Customs Service to stop drug smuggling and becomes the subject of criticism from an underground publication.
ChapterThe War on Drugs and the Task Force's Mission
EpisodeBorderlands | 3. Just Say No
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
In the late 1980s, a small publication shed light on the vague mission of an anti-drug task force operating in West Texas, highlighting the excessive use of funds and lack of clear direction.
22:38 - 25:22 (02:43)
Summary
In the late 1980s, a small publication shed light on the vague mission of an anti-drug task force operating in West Texas, highlighting the excessive use of funds and lack of clear direction.
ChapterThe War on Drugs and the Task Force's Mission
EpisodeBorderlands | 3. Just Say No
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
Jack discusses how the war on drugs led to some police departments arresting people to keep their departments funded and how this contributed to the huge drug problem in the US.
25:22 - 27:30 (02:08)
Summary
Jack discusses how the war on drugs led to some police departments arresting people to keep their departments funded and how this contributed to the huge drug problem in the US.
ChapterThe War on Drugs and the Task Force's Mission
EpisodeBorderlands | 3. Just Say No
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
Martha Stafford, a Texas native, reveals stories about Rick Thompson, a former sheriff, who allegedly played favorites and discriminated against Mexicans and Mexican-Americans while exercising his power.
27:30 - 29:05 (01:34)
Summary
Martha Stafford, a Texas native, reveals stories about Rick Thompson, a former sheriff, who allegedly played favorites and discriminated against Mexicans and Mexican-Americans while exercising his power.