Key insights

• ⚖️ Arresting drug dealers creates opportunities for other gangs to take over control
• 💰 Organized-crime groups target the most problematic consumers to exploit for profit
• ⛓️ User-dealers are crucial to the supply chain of organized crime
• 👶 Children are increasingly being used as dealers by organized crime
• 🔫 Gangs rely on violence and discipline to maintain control in the drug dealing market
• ⚠️ Undercover operatives encounter terrifying experiences and violence during infiltrations
• 🕵️ Undercover officer gains trust by making purchases and gathers evidence against 96 individuals
• 💻 Shift to online drug markets has reduced physical violence but increased efficiency

Q&A

• How has the shift to online drug markets impacted drug crime, and what is the stance on regulation?

  The shift to online drug markets has reduced physical violence but also increased efficiency. Despite tough drug laws, there are drug gang wars in Sweden. The Law Enforcement Action Partnership advocates for the full regulation of drug markets to combat organized crime.

• What were the outcomes of the undercover officer's infiltration of the drug gang?

  The undercover officer infiltrated the gang, gained trust by making purchases, gathered evidence against 96 individuals including main gangsters, and participated in an operation leading to arrests and disruption of drug supply. The individual also reflected on the erosion of belief and the impact of the operation.

• What tactics and encounters did the undercover operative face while infiltrating a criminal gang?

  The undercover operative constantly built reputation, was manipulated into joining a dangerous investigation, used manipulation to get introduced to the Burger Bar Boys, and encountered terrifying experiences and violence during the infiltration.

• What are the routine and operations of drug dealing in a hostile marketplace?

  In a hostile marketplace, drug dealing operations involve split shifts and rotation as a team, the use of separate SIM cards and databases for numbers, meetings in the back of a car or remote locations, and monitoring stash locations and drug preparation. The environment relies on violence and discipline for control.

• How do organized crime groups exploit user-dealers?

  Organized crime exploits user-dealers who supply drugs to fund their own habit. User-dealers are crucial to the supply chain of organized crime. They are often forced by organized crime to sell drugs. Gangsters running user-dealer teams are often professional and efficient. Children are increasingly being used as dealers by organized crime. The package of drugs is pre-weighed and sealed, with an agreement for a percentage of sales.

• What impact does drug crime have on the environment?

  Drug crime creates a competitive and hostile environment due to police interventions. Arresting drug dealers creates opportunities for other gangs to take over control. Organized-crime groups target the most problematic consumers to exploit for profit. Understanding the people involved in drug crime was crucial for the former undercover police officer.

• 00:00 Drug crime creates hostile and competitive environments, with policing leading to the rise of monopolies and the exploitation of hardcore consumers for profit.
• 02:22 A former criminal explains how organized crime exploits user-dealers and why they are crucial to the supply chain, often being forced to sell drugs to fund their own habit.
• 04:23 A glimpse into the routine and operations of drug dealing in a hostile marketplace where gangs rely on violence and discipline to maintain control.
• 06:35 Undercover operative recounts manipulative tactics and dangerous encounters while trying to infiltrate a criminal gang.
• 08:27 Undercover officer infiltrates drug gang, gathers evidence leading to arrest of 96 people and disruption of drug supply for two hours.
• 10:20 The shift to online drug markets has led to less violence but also increased efficiency. Sweden's tough drug laws haven't prevented drug gang wars. The Law Enforcement Action Partnership advocates for the full regulation of drug markets to combat organized crime.