Interview #36 | Britain's Drug War: The Real Inside Story with Neil Woods

Interview #36 | Britain's Drug War: The Real Inside Story with Neil Woods

I welcome Neil Woods to the show in this interview episode to discuss his career as a former UK police officer and undercover drugs operative.


Neil worked undercover between 1993 and 2007, befriending and gaining the trust of some of Britain's most violent and unpredictable criminals. He's now an active member of the international drug policy reform movement.


With the insight that can only come from having fought on its front lines, Neil saw the true futility of the War on Drugs - that it demonises those who need help and empowers the worst elements in society.

Neil is a board member of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) in the USA and the U.K. (LEAP UK).

LEAP is a growing international organisation that advocates an evidence-based drug policy and related criminal justice reforms. The group is made up entirely of serving and former police and other law enforcement.


Neil can be reached at his website:

neilwoods.net


***This interview was recorded on May 24, 2023.


For all things British Murders, please visit my website:

https://www.britishmurders.com/


Intro music:

David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'

https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic

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