When narcotics officers retired or resigned, they were not replaced.

Two years ago, about the time crack appeared on the streets, there were 700 narcotics officers.

"There was no evidence before the court that drug-taking by narcotics officers is a serious problem," he said.

He knew a senior narcotics officer was in Henry's employ.

He also ordered all narcotics officers to work six-day weeks.

They will be supported by other narcotics officers and detectives.

For twelve of those years, Cole worked as an undercover narcotics officer.

As a practice, drug investigations have most often been referred to specialists, or narcotics officers.

Last night's shooting was the second in less than a month involving an undercover narcotics officer.

His view of the narcotics officers he deals with each day: "There's not that much prejudice in the room."