The illegal drug market in the United States is one of the most profitable in the world.  Criminal groups operating from South America smuggle cocaine and heroin into the United States via a variety of routes including, sea routes through the Caribbean, and international air corridors.

The Bal Harbour Police Department’s V.I.N. (Vice Intelligence Narcotics) Unit works closely with other agencies to crack down on this serious problem plaguing our country.  On a yearly basis our V.I.N. unit recovers thousands of dollars in illegally obtained drug currency and conducts many investigations that most often lead to the arrests of those polluting our streets with narcotics. In addition to the aggressive stance against drugs, our undercover officers are involved in various operations both within Bal Harbour and outside the city limits.