2. Controlled Deliveries, Tracking Devices, Internal Search and Internal Concealment Flashcards
Define ‘Controlled Delivery’
Occurs when a consignment of illicit drugs is detected, making it possible for the delivery of those goods to be made under the control and surveillance of NZ Customs and Police Officers.
Controlled Delivery
What are the 4 Methods of Importation? (IIII)
International Mail Centre - Inside a mail article
International Airport - Arriving couriers
Imported Air Freight - Commercial or Private
Imported Sea Freight
Controlled Delivery
Option 1
Clean controlled delivery - all drugs removed.
Reduces risk but limits charging to Importing and/or Conspiracy
Controlled Delivery
Option 2
Leave a certain amount of drugs that amount to possession for supply charges.
Provides emergency powers when outside of warrant conditions.
Remainder of drugs are substituted, makes recovery on termination paramount.
Controlled Delivery
Detail the ‘Initial Action Phase’ when a detection of a package occurs. 4 things. (CRAP)
- Assume ownership and appoint key roles (O/C exhibits, investigation, file)
- Request Customs to manipulate ‘Track n Trace’
- Contact specialists (REDS, TSU, Photos, CMC)
- Plan operation (Rostering staff 24/hr coverage)
Controlled Delivery
Detail the 3 profiling steps re the ‘Initial Action Phase’ in terms of an importer when a detection of a package occurs.
- *Profile package by considering sender details**
- Phone details (IMEI, SIM, call data), forensic evidence (DNA/Fingerprinting/Handwriting)
- *Profile delivery address**
- Local Council info, owner/occupant details, police intel, photos/video of premises
- *Profile the addressee**
- previous occupiers, real person or false name? connections to delivery address, relevant convictions / notings / associations
Controlled Delivery
Things to consider when finding a suitable observation post
Consider:
- Camera OP requirements vs intercept requirements
- Whether SDW required
- Staff to occupy OP
Controlled Delivery
Things to consider when profiling a potential OP address, and its occupants
- *Profile address**
- Proximity to target address (close enough)
- Access to address without causing suspicion
- Phone lines available
- Unobstructed line of sight to target address
Profile Occupants
• NIA check for convictions, associations
• employment
• credit checks
• power account
When you have profiled a potential address and its occupants as suitable, you must approach the occupants.
Consider these points when doing so:
- cover story
- protection of identity
- room available with 24-hour access
- preferably no children
List the five key steps when repacking controlled delivery packages (4 things)
- Liaise with the Customs Technical Unit (CTU).
- Consider your options for repacking like (Audio, tracking device inside)
- Consider seeking advice from the document examiner
- Leave appropriate quantity of controlled drugs in the package but replace the rest with a placebo
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Controlled Delivery
When searching for evidence relating to Importation, list 4 key things you would look for? (PETS)
- Track n Trace receipts
- Packaging from previous importations
- Scales and packaging (supply)
-Emails
List three methods of delivery for a repackaged controlled delivery available for Police/Customs?
What other action would you consider whilst delivering the package?
- Re-introduce into postal system for delivery by postie
- Delivery by a courier company
- Police / Customs staff pose as postie / courier
- Consider recording the interaction.
When a controlled delivery package goes mobile, what four things should you be considering?
- control, communication and risk
- proximity of tracking/monitoring vehicles to target – close enough to be in range, far enough back to avoid being observed
- crunch cars to keep back and let Surveillance relay the target’s activities
- need for repeaters to ensure no loss of communications (temporary repeaters are available).
Controlled Delivery
Explain your Emergency Powers pursuant to S81 Search and Surveillance Act 2012
(1) During course of delivery, Customs Officer or Constable may
(a) search a person involved in a delivery under section 12 of the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978:
(b) enter and search any place, craft, or vehicle:
(c) seize anything that he or she has reasonable grounds to believe is a thing described in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (2).
(2) IF RGTB that the person is in possession of, or the place, craft, or vehicle contains, any 1 or more of the following:
(a) a controlled drug:
(b) a precursor substance:
(c) a package in relation to which the Customs officer has replaced all or a portion of any controlled drug or precursor substance:
(d) evidential material in relation to the commission of an offence under section 6(1)(a) or 12AB of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.
What are two other emergency powers you should be considering if a controlled delivery/wanted person goes mobile?
- power to stop a vehicle to exercise a statutory power of search pursuant to section 121 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012.
- A search warrant should be obtained for the vehicle, however if it is impracticable to do so then you can use section 81 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012, to execute a power of search.
- power to stop the vehicle contained in section 9 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. This section allows you to stop a vehicle for the purpose of arresting an occupant of that vehicle.
