Jack A. Cole | |
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| Born | October 9, 1938 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Boston |
| Occupation | Undercover police detective |
| Known for | Law Enforcement Action Partnership |
Jack A. Cole (born October 9, 1938) is a retired Detective Lieutenant who worked for the New Jersey State Police for 26 years. For twelve of those years, he worked as an undercover narcotics officer. Cole was the first executive director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, now known as Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP), an organization comprising former and current police officers, government agents and other law enforcement agents who advocate for justice reform and oppose the current War on Drugs. Cole served as LEAP's executive director from 2002 - 2010.[1][2][3]
- ^ Topping, Alexandra (September 11, 2007). "Badge of honour: From undercover US drugs cop to anti-prohibitionist? More and more people are asking Jack Cole how that transformation came about". The Guardian.
- ^ "Drug war takes a flying LEAP". Los Angeles Times. September 21, 2007.
- ^ Cole, Jack A. (August 24, 2014). "End the prohibition of heroin: A cop's experience tells him the drug war is doing more harm than good". The Boston Globe.
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