CLan Labs Flashcards
1
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Clan Lab indicators outside
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- Chemical odours, coming from the building, rubbish or detached buildings. The odours can be sweet, bitter, ammonia or solvent smells.
- Exhaust fans running at odd times.
- Frequent visitors at odd hours.
- Windows blackened out or curtains always drawn.
- People coming outside only to smoke.
- Occupants unfriendly, appear secretive about their activities, exhibit paranoid or odd behaviour.
- Expensive security and surveillance gear.
- Access denied to landlords, neighbours, other visitors.
- Rubbish containing a large amount of cold medication containers or packaging.
- Also bottles, plastic containers and boxes with labels removed.
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Clan Lab indicators inside
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- Laboratory glassware, equipment and documents.
- Containers with clear liquids in them with a chalky coloured solid on the bottom or similar.
- Containers with two layered liquids in them, one dark coloured layer and one clear or pale yellow layer.
- Used coffee filters containing either a white pasty or reddish brown substance.
- Baking dishes or similar containing white crystalline substance.
- The presence of hot plates near chemicals.
3
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Hazards likely to be encountered at a CLan Lab
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Fuming Chemical containers Corroded chemical containers Labelled toxic substances Chemicals in un labelled containers Spilt chemicals Booby traps Sharps Live or exposed wiring
4
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In addition to the action outlined in the NCLRT Manual you should remember the following:
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- Leave the area immediately, your safety is paramount.
- Never touch, taste or smell any chemicals or equipment.
- Do not attempt to stop the chemical reaction, or turn any electrical devices such as lights or fans on or off. The simple act of turning on an electrical switch may cause an explosion.
- Do not shut off the water supply to the house or the chemical reaction.
- Do not smoke in or near a Clandestine Laboratory.
- Do not use tools, radios, cellphones, torches or devices that produce sparks or friction.
- Do not re-enter the premises.
5
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Exposure to Clan Labs may result in the following symptoms:
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- headaches
- watery or burning eyes
- nausea
- burning skin
- coughing or choking
- pain in diaphragm
- feeling of coldness or weakness
- shortness of breath and/or dizziness
- decrease in cognitive function, vertigo and convulsions.
6
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Immediate action at the scene when kids are involved
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- Removal of CYP from immediate scene
- Assigning an officer to look after and monitor CYP
- Assessment of CYP for injury, illness or respiratory distress
- Request for CYPS attendance
- Distribution of suitable personal protective equipment to CYFS staff, together with decontamination kits for each CYP
- Most appropriate decontamination for the CYP
- Photographing the CYP at the scene
- Recording the physical condition of the CYP
- Recording the mental state of the CYP
- Consideration of swabbing the CYP for chemical residues
- Secure the clothing worn by CYP as exhibit
- Preliminary interview of CYP
7
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Prelim interview to include
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- Basic health questions such as headaches, nausea, breathing difficulty, dizziness, fatigue
- The occupants details
- Details of other siblings or CYP at the address
- The sleeping arrangements
- The playing and eating areas
- School or pre school details
- The name of the CYP doctor
- Knowledge of drugs manufacturing, dealing activities
8
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Follow up with CYP
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- GIve priority to locating any CYP absent from the address at the time of police intervention
- Ensure that any exposed CYP located at the address is checked by doctor asap and in any case within 72 hours
- Ensure the CYPS medical examination has been done and evidential urine, hair blood samples are taken
- Ensure that the completed toxicology kit is collected from the doctor and forwarded to ESR
- Ensure the clothing worn by the CYP and removed for decotamination by CYFS is secured as an exhibit together with the records made by CYFS
- Forward the clothing for analysis
- Liase with CYFS staff member as to whether an evidential interview with the CYP is required
9
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All or any of the powers set out in section 137 of this act should be exercised in order to
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- Enter any premise or dwelling
- Remove the cause of the emergency or
- Stabilise the situation to limit the actual or likely adverse effects of the emergency
- Protect the health and safety of people, chattels or the environment from the actual or likely adverse effects of the emergency
10
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When a hazardous substance or new organisms emergency has been declared under section 136 of this act any enforcement officer may-
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- Enter any premise or any dwelling at any time without complying with the provisions of section 103
- Exercise any of the powers set out in section 103 of this act
- Exercise any of the powers set out in section 119 of this act
- Direct any person to stop any activity which may contribute to the emergency
- Request any person, either verbally or in writing to take any action to prevent or limit the extent of the emergency
- Direct any person to leave any place in the vicinity of the emergency
- Direct any person to refrain from entering the vacinity of the emergency
- Requisition any property for use in the emergency
- Destroy any property or any other thing in order to prevent or limit the extent of the emergency
- Secure the site up to 24 hours following the decision of the enforcement officer that the immediate danger is past.
11
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The different types of surveillance devices - and their uses
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- A visual surveillance device assists you to observe and or record
- An interception device assists you to hear and or record
- A tracking device assists you to locate a person or thing or ascertain whether anything has been handled
12
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Is evidence of an offence other than the offence for which the surveillance device was granted admissable
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Yes
13
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In an unplanned entry situation, police should
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- Immediately remove persons of interest from the premise
- Isolate the site and maintain a safety perimeter
- preserve the crime scene
- notify their duty inspector or duty NCO
- seek advise from NCLRT members or fire service about decontamination procedures
- seek medical advise if experiencing adverse effects
14
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Planning an entry into a clan lab will reduce the risks. The manner of entry will depend on the nature of the intelligence on such factors as:
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- Whether it is an active or inactive lab
The number and nature of offenders or others present - the lab location
- proximity to persons or property
- type/size of lab
- Firearms/weapons/booby traps
15
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What is the 90 second rule
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This rule assumes that if offenders are present and moving inside the Lab, then the atmosphere will sustain life. It assumes that the Initial Entry Team wearing minimal level of PPE may safely enter and extract suspects for up to a period of 90 minutes
