And when that happens, it can spell trouble for a small police department. Here, for some reason, crack cocaine is very popular and heroin is making a comeback. During the five years Sgt. In the city, the drug dealing is a little bit more open. In the suburbs, it's a cottage industry.
Drug dealers have the attitude that in a small town the police are all hicks.
Detective Walsh said working with the Cape Cod Drug Task Force has been a key weapon in combating drug trafficking in his and surrounding towns. It takes work from everyone. One detective can't sit back in his chair. That can be a deadly combination for teens who may be driving. The kids in the suburbs can't walk to their hangout.