Drug enforcement is a complex and multi-faceted topic that is relevant in the federal, state, and local criminal justice systems. For this CJ Series Event, we secured two guest speakers to talk about different aspects of drug enforcement. These speakers will provide engaging and informative presentations based on their professional experience. Sergeant John Sherrill of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office will talk about drug identification and classification, current drug trends, marijuana and its legalization, narcotics and meth lab investigations, and under cover operations. He will talk about cases in which he was involved. James Smith retired after a 36-year career with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. He will discuss managing a multi-jurisdictional drug enforcement task force for a suburban agency. His organization was comprised of investigators from throughout Boulder County, but had federal partners. He also will talk about specific issues that Boulder faced. With the benefit of hindsight and reflection, James Smith will explain how and why his feelings around drug enforcement have evolved since his retirement. We hope you will join us for a stimulating evening of presentations from two criminal justice practitioners with extensive experience in drug enforcement.

This event will be recorded for anyone unable to attend.