381 Street Level Narcotics

Question 1

Under the following circumstances officers shall contact his supervisor and request notification of a narcotics detective:

Answer 1

1. Arrests involving trafficking amounts of narcotics when the suspect is willing to cooperate with a narcotics detective;
2. The seizure of United States (U.S.) currency in excess of $5,000; and
3. Arrests involving individuals who are willing and capable of providing additional narcotics information.

Question 2

JSO employees encountering Street Level Narcotics Unit, Vice Unit, or any other narcotics detectives in public places _____ ____ acknowledge the detectives, as they may be working under a false identity.

Answer 2

shall not

Question 3

Drug Seizure Procedures when Officers seizing trafficking amounts of narcotics (e.g., one ounce cocaine, four grams heroin, 25 pounds marijuana, 10 grams methylenedioxymethamphetamine [MDMA] pills) shall

Answer 3

Field test, notify supervisor (they notify narc det)
individually bag evidence, secure in larger bag (signed and sealed by responding supervisor)
if seal is broken property room will notify supervisor
submit evidence

Question 4

Officers seizing narcotics less than trafficking amounts, that are not packaged for sale or distribution, shall adhere to the following procedures

Answer 4

a. Field test the controlled substance;
b. Ensure that all items seized are individually packaged to prevent contamination of evidence;
c. Transport all items to the Property & Evidence Facility; and
d. Follow the guidelines for evidence submission as outlined in Order 481 (Property & Evidence).

Question 5

Controlled substances recovered as evidence resulting from a physical arrest or a search warrant will be _____ prior to placing them into the Property & Evidence Facility.

Answer 5

tested

Question 6

Unknown controlled substances ___ ______ to a suspect or seized to establish probable cause for a search warrant and/or arrest warrant will not be tested.

Answer 6

not connected

Question 7

When officers recover multiple packages of what appear to be the same controlled substance from a subject or location, there is ___ need to test each individual package.

Answer 7

no

Question 8

The drug testing room located inside the Property & Evidence Facility Intake area will be utilized when conducting a test on a controlled substance in ______ form. Any employee wishing to deviate from this procedure and test a powder in the field must obtain specific approval from a supervisor. This approval will be noted in the Incident Report or Arrest & Booking Report.

Answer 8

powder

Question 9

Universal safety precautions will be taken during each preliminary controlled substance test. At a minimum, the following procedures will be taken during a preliminary control test:

Answer 9

a. Use the appropriate nitrile disposable gloves and N95 disposable masks;
b. Use the appropriate test kit for the suspected substance;
c. Use a small amount (one tenth of a gram or less) for the test;
d. Test substances in a controlled environment to prevent substances from going airborne; and
e. Take precautions from allowing substances to come into contact with exposed skin

Question 10

A safety officer will be _______ during each preliminary testing of a controlled substance

Answer 10

present

Question 11

Away from the drug testing room, a second officer will be present at a _____ _______ to monitor the preliminary test of a controlled substance.

Answer 11

safe distance

Question 12

At the drug testing room, the safety officer will be the __ ____ staff at the Property & Evidence Facility

Answer 12

on-duty

Question 13

A preliminary test of controlled substances ____ ____ be conducted in the cabin of a motor vehicle.

Answer 13

will not