Time to declare peace in the worlds longest running war | Neil Woods | TEDxNewcastle

Drawing on his experience from the frontline, former undercover cop Neil Woods explains the costs of the policy of drug prohibition.
Follow Neil on @wudzee0 Neil Woods is a former Detective Sergeant and undercover operative and is now Chairman of LEAP UK, and a board member of LEAP in the USA. LEAP (Law Enforcement Action Partnership) is a U.N. accredited international organisation composed of law enforcement figures, military and policy influencers who campaign for evidence-based drug policy.
Having spent 23 years in Derbyshire Constabulary, Neil was on the frontlines as a drugs undercover operative over fourteen years. He also developed tactics and the training for other undercover officers. He later became a Detective Sergeant with Derbyshire CID whilst acting as a board member of the Drugs Expert Witness and Valuation Association (DEWVA). Neil is a regular in the media, discussing drugs and drug policy. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@breezeclear5416]

I've watched this over and over again and NEVER GET TIRED OF IT 👍

[@silencebeats14]

You must read his book Good Cops Bad War which is way more interesting.....

[@baffled4life]

How is this three years old and only has 7k views?

[@jaredfreeman4975]

I'm from Oklahoma. I can count on both hands people I've known over the years dying of opioids. This should be blasting on every platform and network. Its so blatantly obvious the people in charge here give no fucks about us. This guy is amazing and a great example.

[@thelastsnow6388]

i don't know about other people but to me you're the face of drug policy change in the uk. looking forward to seeing you spreading the message more on podcasts (reappearance on TG podcast?) and talks like these. thanks

[@1e0s]

Saw him on Shaun Attwoods channel. Excellent talk. If only this could happen.

[@Lunipu]

I listened to Good Cop Bad War (his book) in audiobook form and highly recommend! so interesting!

[@yvonneclements5474]

I would agree with this, if it can be done, let's make the change. I shall now follow LEAP and learn more, thank you Neil. It's also typical that yes we all laugh about the 20 year old and what she was offering, but this is how women are portrayed and how a lot of us have all been brought up, but it needs to change as it's not ok and REALLY NOT funny.

[@Hugh_Morris]

Good stuff Neil

[@bicivelo]

So good!

[@anonharingenamn]

Great talk. Gotta listen to that book.

[@hastyhillfarmand4x480]

I really like the sound of the British system

[@aslanfreeman4384]

I'd vote for you as Prime Minister, Neil. You talk more sense than any politician - of whatever colour - ever has.

[@omarbradley1272]

Just watch the tv-series of "the wire" and you will know distinctively what he is talking about.

[@tanakachiriga5291]

Especially season 3

[@charsibaba6960]

End the drug war ,it is totally immoral.

[@bellabear653]

That woman was the face of your war on drugs. Not the gangsters. You can end the war on drugs by making drugs legal. Gangsters can't make money if there is no value.

[@eliasortiz6310]

John Corbett (Line of Duty)

[@anneturner8439]

👏 👏👏👏👏👏

[@drublod530]

Drug crimes are moral crimes and should be abolished.

[@robertspears5402]

Been through to much yet I survived, but all the pain and hurt and death, it's took a tow on me. But at least I made it but many I've loved didn't. I won't to be apart of a voice for them.

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

Cracksuit : leisure wear favoured by the chemically dependent underclass. Viz Profanisaurus

[@yuriprigozin7497]

I dead as dead can be I joined the uk rebellion against the authoritarian drug policies in 1992 and I was a low level soldier at the time, I was playing the role of a lesser less important part of the puzzle