![]() ![]() Ah, they must be on the up and up, right? Not so fast. You notice a vehicle has a “police association” bumper sticker or items proclaiming cops are cool. These are examples of attempts to mask odors. Or perhaps you’ve seen a driver lighting up a cigarette after being pulled over and filling the vehicle with smoke but he or she has no desire to roll down a window. ![]() Maybe it’s an open bag of scented pipe tobacco, lying in the vehicle, but you noticed the people inside the car are smoking cigarettes. Telltale signs include air fresheners, which hang from the rearview mirror, to more elaborate attempts such as bottles of cologne or perfume that have been recently sprayed prior to, or during, a traffic stop. One of the more popular, according to, is masking odors. Most of their tricks are well known, but it’s still good to keep those methods in mind when policing. ![]() ![]() In the area of drug trafficking, those involved are always looking for ways to conceal contraband from police. It will be a short, one-page story on tactics criminals may use to evade or potentially injure police. It is designed to assist Kentucky officers in identifying issues related to safety and criminal activity. In this issue, Kentucky Law Enforcement magazine launches a new feature called APB. Budding criminals will do just about anything to pull the wool over the eyes of law enforcement and the public. ![]()
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