A "Nora" unit designation began in the early 70's by SBPD to identify specific narcotics detectives assigned to a newly formed & federally funded Narcotic Addict Apprehension & Rehabilitaion (NAARP) unit. I suspect the "Nora" designation continues to be used for current narcotics detectives.
I believe the NAARP detectives were initially assigned to identify and detain narcotic addicts for placement in an involuntary civil commitment rehabilitation facility. As I recall there were too many complaints about suspected civil rights violations related to the addict and attempts for civil commitment/rehabilitation were discontinued.
The narcotics detectives then reverted from attempted rehabilitation of addicts to simply identifying and incarcerating narcotic addicts and " drug dealers."
Great story but ....all Nora means is N for Narcotics in the phonetic alphabet that the police and myself used as County employees on our 2 way radios. Same as Mary, M for Motor units, Adam for A or single units, Baker for "Bakered up" 2 person units, Lincoln for L or Lt, Sam for Sgt. and so on.
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Feb 21, 2018 01:28 PMSeveral units arrived now code 4 with the Nora units possible 484 Theft suspect from Good Will..
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Feb 21, 2018 01:29 PMSubject detained they said the theft suspect was suspected in another theft elsewhere...
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Feb 21, 2018 01:29 PMThey should go into another line of business.
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Feb 21, 2018 01:43 PMGees what's going on today?! Seems like people are acting up a lot more than usual...
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Feb 21, 2018 06:32 PMmore now Domestic West Arrellaga cutter hitting himself...
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Feb 21, 2018 03:05 PMWhat is a Nora unit?
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Feb 21, 2018 03:39 PMNarcotics
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Feb 21, 2018 05:03 PMI need mine bad pain today.
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Feb 22, 2018 07:47 AMA "Nora" unit designation began in the early 70's by SBPD to identify specific narcotics detectives assigned to a newly formed & federally funded Narcotic Addict Apprehension & Rehabilitaion (NAARP) unit. I suspect the "Nora" designation continues to be used for current narcotics detectives.
I believe the NAARP detectives were initially assigned to identify and detain narcotic addicts for placement in an involuntary civil commitment rehabilitation facility. As I recall there were too many complaints about suspected civil rights violations related to the addict and attempts for civil commitment/rehabilitation were discontinued.
The narcotics detectives then reverted from attempted rehabilitation of addicts to simply identifying and incarcerating narcotic addicts and " drug dealers."
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Feb 22, 2018 04:03 PMGreat story but ....all Nora means is N for Narcotics in the phonetic alphabet that the police and myself used as County employees on our 2 way radios. Same as Mary, M for Motor units, Adam for A or single units, Baker for "Bakered up" 2 person units, Lincoln for L or Lt, Sam for Sgt. and so on.