- Barry Cooper (lecturer)
Barry Cooper is a controversial veteran law enforcement officer and anti-drug-war lecturer made famous throughout the anti-drug-war community for his film "Never Get Busted Again Vol. 1".
Law Enforcement Years
Mr. Cooper began his law enforcement career with the Gladewater Police Department as a police dispatcher. He was later hired by the Big Sandy Police Department where he trained his own narcotic detection dog as an interdiction officer in East Texas. Cooper logged nearly one-hundred drug arrests and a record marijuana seizure.
Barry's talents were soon recognized and he was contacted by the
Permian Basin Drug Task Force located in Odessa, Texas where he participated in joint operations with the ATF, DEA, FBI, U.S. Military, and Border Patrol.During the course of his eight year career as a drug enforcement officer he made more than 800 drug arrests, 50 vehicle seizures and confiscated over $500,000 in cash and assets.
Involvement with the Drug Reform Movement
After leaving law enforcement, Barry Cooper went on to produce and star in a DVD titled, "Never Get Busted Again Vol. 1: Traffic Stops". He went on to produce a follow-up, "Never Get Busted Again Vol. 2: Never Get Raided", and has filed as a Libertarian candidate for U.S. Congress District 31 in Texas. [http://nevergetbusted.com/v2/barry-for-congress.php] While campaigning, his primary focus will be Criminal Justice Reform, Family Court Reform and Public School Reform.
Further Reading
Arguments for and against drug prohibition External links
* [http://nevergetbusted.com Nevergetbusted.com, Barry's official site]
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