National Drugs Course
Date and Duration of Course
This course is of two weeks' duration and is running as follows:
22 March – 1 April 2010
Criteria
Experienced officers who are or will be involved in drug legislation enforcement at NIM Level 2 or 3 of criminality.
Aim
To develop awareness of the problems caused by drug abuse. To develop professional knowledge and skills in the investigation of drug related offences.
Content
Legislation: Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, PACE (Entry, Search and Seizure)
RIPA and Police Act 1997
ACPO Policy
Medical: physiological effects of drugs
Use of Test Purchase and undercover officers
Identification and awareness of drugs
Drug dependency
Financial Investigation
Use of Communications Data in Drugs Investigation
Drugs Field Testing Course (BDH & COZART)
Search techniques
Cost
Tuition only: £1,250
Residential: £1,750
Expert Drug Witness Course
Date and Duration of Course
This course is of one week's duration and will run as follows:
22 – 26 February 2010
Criteria
Officers having attained 5 years or more within the police service and who have had involvement in drugs investigation, within a drug squad or team for at least 2 of those years.
Aim
To equip the students in all specialised aspects of slang drug identification and terminology in order for them to decode such terms for the benefit of the court.
Content
Interpreting forensic statements
Interpreting dealer lists
Drug trends
Identification of slang terms and usage levels
Drug dependency issues
Role of the expert defence witness
Case law
Role of the barrister
Courtroom skills
Presentation of evidence
Cost:
Tuition only: £1,050
Residential: £1,300
Chemical Liaison Course (formerly called the Specialised Investigation of Illicit Drugs Production Course}
Date and Duration of Course
This five day course
is running
22 – 26 March 2010 Criteria This
course is suitable for detectives and police
staff who are involved in drugs law
enforcement, especially those performing the
role of Chemical Liaison Officers. Aim To
raise the overall awareness of officers
engaged in the liaison with Chemical
Companies to enable them to identify
possible diversion of chemicals for the
illicit use in the manufacture of synthetic
Controlled Drugs and explosives. Content The
course involves three phases, which include: a.
Information b.
Intelligence c.
Practical investigation skills This
incorporates the following:
Precursor chemicals
Chemical diversion
National and international legislation
Equipment identification Crime
Prevention Health
and Safety relating to illicit laboratory
sites The
synthesis of drugs Role
of the Compliance Officer
Disclosure
National Counter Terrorist Security Advice Cost: Tuition only: £1,195
Residential: £1,445
This five day course
is running: 9 – 13
November 2010 Criteria The
course is aimed at experienced
officers/police staff/Accountable Officers
who are going to, or already are, performing
the role within their Force or Healthcare
provider and where appropriate have a drugs
investigation background. Aim To
provide Controlled Drugs Liaison Officer and
Accountable Officer with an in depth
knowledge and understanding of their roles
and responsibilities in respect of the
legislation and including inspection,
investigation, intelligence gathering, crime
prevention and liaison between the various
agencies. Content
Shipman Enquiry Health
Act 2006
Intelligence Handling, grading and
dissemination Basic
Pharmacology Misuse
of Drugs Act and Regulations Role
of the RPSGB Role
of the Pharmaceutical Fraud Team
Community Pharmacy Role
of the MHRA
Prescriptions Powers
of Entry, Search and Seizure
Custody of Controlled Drugs Cost: Tuition only: £1,050
Controlled Drugs Liaison Officers Course
(formerly called the Chemist Inspection
Officers/Controlled Drugs Inspectors Course)
Date and Duration of Course
Residential: £1,300