3. Controlled Deliveries, Tracking Devices, Internal Search And Internal Concealment Flashcards
Who has the power to undertake a controlled delivery?
Customs officer only, if controlled delivery operation is successful police make the arrest and conduct prosecution
What are some opportunities for controlled deliveries?
By- Good that are moving in unaccompanied freight consignments Unaccompanied baggage Unaccompanied motor vehicles Unaccompanied international postal items
What are the two options for a controlled delivery?
Option 1 - clean controlled delivery where no drugs are left within the consignment. eliminates any risk of drugs being lost, reduces risk of alarming targets. However only able to prove importation or conspiracy
Option 2 - leave an amount of drug within condiment to enable option is possession for supply charge, also provides emergency powers. Requires greater security and recovery on termination is paramount
What are some methods of profiling there delivery address
Housing nz cHIS Photographs/video of premise Occupants Rubbish delivery time and date Landlord/owner Previous occupants/neighbours Telecommunications service providers Council plans Electricity/gas provider Timing of mail to address
What should you consider when you profile the addressee?
Previous occupiers Real person or false name Connection to delivery address Relevant convictions/nothing’s Travel/connection to country of origin Bank accounts Full identification of target if possible Photographs Police intel held
Observation post, what must you consider once you ID suitable address?
Proximity to target address
Unobtructed line of sight to target address
Access to and from address without arousing suspicion
Phone lines available in street
Ability to beam signals or tap into telecom cables( video and audio interception)
What evidence should you look for at address in regards to importation?
Track and trace receipts Correspondence Computers, faxes and cell phones Emails Contact lists/numbers Packaging from previous importations Money and financial records Scales and packaging PO Box documentation Travel documents Passports
Difference between 13A moda and s23 and s&s 2012
13a - RGT believe
23 - must be under arrest for offence against s6, 7 or 11 moda. Constable must have RGT believe person has secreted within body any property with may be evidenc of offence which person is charged
Class of drug
13a - must be class a or b 23 - any class
Search for
13a - only class a and b 23 - class a, b and c
Who may request it?
13a - any constable or customs officer
23 - constable
Who do they request
13a - district court judge for a detention warrant
23 - require suspect to permit medical practitioner to conduct internal examination
Type of medical practitioner
13a - approved by commissioner of police or CE of customs
23 - nominated for the purpose by constable
Detention time
13a - 7 days renewable in periods of 7 days to a maximum of 21 days
24 - suspect fails to permit examination and court satisfied that requirement for internal examination properly made on RG. Court may decline to consider bail. 2 days.
When are controlled delivery operations conducted?
They are conducted Persians to section 12 of Moda and are used when illicit drugs are detected entering then country in an effort to ID those responsible for importation and to secure sufficient evidence for a prosecution
