First is the “buy-bust” operation is done in a controlled environment with hidden camera surveillance. An undercover agent will make a drug buy at a given location and immediately agents staged in close proximity arrive and make both buyer and seller; this is done to protect the “buying” agent’s identity. The second undercover buy is the “buy-walk,” an undercover agent will complete the drug buy and walk away, obtaining a warrant to serve on the dealer at a later time. The buy-walk is often safer for the undercover agent as well as protects their identity. This operation is typically used when the drugs are sold out of a residence and safety is paramount (Levinthal,
First is the “buy-bust” operation is done in a controlled environment with hidden camera surveillance. An undercover agent will make a drug buy at a given location and immediately agents staged in close proximity arrive and make both buyer and seller; this is done to protect the “buying” agent’s identity. The second undercover buy is the “buy-walk,” an undercover agent will complete the drug buy and walk away, obtaining a warrant to serve on the dealer at a later time. The buy-walk is often safer for the undercover agent as well as protects their identity. This operation is typically used when the drugs are sold out of a residence and safety is paramount (Levinthal,