Role of law enforcement agencies in catching of athletes that take steroids

Carl Fletcher, a shot-putter from Britain, can’t participate in competitions 4 years. The suspension was claimed by the United Kingdom Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD) because he was accused in trafficking anabolic steroids. Carl Fletcher sold more than 15 types of steroids. It was found out that HGH, testosterone and Trenbolone belonged to the products which had been distributed by this sportsperson. The Liverpool Crown Court sentenced this sportsman to 9 month imprisonment.
It is interesting to mention that the shot-putter from Britain never tested positive for any steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs by the WADA. Don’t you think that it is strange? What could it mean? One may suppose that methods applied by anti-doping agencies are not good enough to catch consumers of steroids who participate in international sport competitions.
The WADA and the UKAD put significant efforts to release sports from cheating and intake of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. These agencies also collaborate with law enforcement organizations in order to reach the necessary results.
The UKAD pointed out that anti-doping officials would be allowed to supply information about names of athletes that administrated anabolic steroids.
This case displayed that the collaboration between the UKAD and law enforcement is very effective. It proved that law enforcement agencies may help greatly to detect the sportspersons that apply anabolic steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs. It is not possible to overvalue the role of these agencies in catching of steroid users in sports. Andy Parkinson, the CEO of the UKAD, assures that if law enforcement organizations work together with the UKAD, they will have success.
The Merseyside Police and the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) investigated a certain situation linked with intake of steroids by officers at the St. Helens Basic Command Unit. It was found out that Fletcher had taken part in the illegal activity conducted by some of his relatives. This resulted in Fletcher’s suspension from competitions till November 8, 2015.