narcotics agent
Undercover substance investigator
A narcotics agent is a law enforcement officer who investigates illegal drug trafficking and distribution.
The term appears in crime fiction and news reports: Narcotics agents seized fifty kilos of cocaine in the raid.
Often shortened to narc, which has also become slang for anyone who informs on others.
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
- deep coverProlonged covert infiltration
- DEAFederal narcotics agency
- bustFailure or sculpture
- informantOne who provides intelligence
stakeout · controlled buy · marked bills · drug bust · badge · confidential informant · wiretap · wire tap · cartel · smuggler · surveillance · raid · cocaine · heroin · trafficking · detective · investigation · plea deal
- Agentsspy, operative, CIA officer, intelligence officer, case officer
- investigatorsdetective, investigator, inspector, sleuth, gumshoe
- justice workerspolice officer, detective, judge, prosecutor, defense attorney
- Lawmensheriff, constable, marshal, deputy, lawman
- law enforcementFBI, police station, patrolmen, police officer, cop
narcotics agentdrug dealer
Sells illegal substances
drug trafficker · drug lord · cartel boss · narco · drug runner
narcotics agentbeat cop
Officer assigned regular route
patrol officer · traffic cop · desk sergeant · meter maid · crossing guard
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