Controlled Deliveries Flashcards
Who holds responsibility of the package from when it is identified to when it is reintroduced into the mail system?
NZ Customs
What services should be contacted?
- surveillance squad
- photography section
- Crime Monitoring Centre (CMC)
- Technical Support Uni (TSU)
What are methods of delivery to consider?
Re-introduce parcel into postal system for delivery by postie
delivery by courier company
Police/Customs staff to pose as postie/courier
consider recording the interaction
What is the controlled delivery process deemed option 1
When it is a clean controlled delivery an no drugs remain in the consignment.
What are the main situations that require a surveillance device warrant?
s46 Sns 2012
(c)
observation of private activity in private premises, and any recording of that observation, by means of a visual surveillance device:
(d)
use of a surveillance device that involves trespass to land or trespass to goods:
(e) observation of private activity in the curtilage of private premises, and any recording of that observation, if any part of the observation or recording is by means of a visual surveillance device, and the duration of the observation, for the purposes of a single investigation, or a connected series of investigations, exceeds— (i) 3 hours in any 24-hour period; or (ii) 8 hours in total.
What should be profiled about the package?
The sender details eg;
- phone numbers
- DNA
- Fingerprints
- Handwriting
- impressions
- multiple packages and dummy runs to target address
What is the benefit of a clean controlled delivery?
It eliminates any risk of the drugs being lost and gives greater freedom for organising surveillance and reduces risk of alerting targets.
What should the OC Exhibits do early in the controlled delivery investigation
Liaise with customs and take control of exhibits where necessary. The ultimate responsibility that this is done correct rests with Police
When can an electronic interception phase be used during a controlled delivery?
Where the drugs are Class A, B or a cannabis offence under S6 MODA 1975.
What should be considered in relation to the recipient?
- real or fake name
- connection to delivery address
- full identification of target if possible
- financial profile
- suspects travel history
- bank accounts
What act and section gives customs the power to do controlled deliveries?
S12 Misuse of Drugs Amendement Act 1978
What SnS section is relevant to a controlled delivery?
S81
Where a customs officer has exercised their powers under S12 of the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978, a constable or customs officer can search without warrant
- a person involved in a controlled delivery
- enter and search and place, craft or vehicle and
- seize anything they have RGTB is a:
- controlled drug
- precursor substance
- package which Customs have replaced all or a portion of the controlled drug or precursor substance
- evidential material relating to an offence under section 6(1)(a) or 12AB MODA 1975
What is the difference in relation to the two delivery options of a controlled delivery?
A clean delivery means you can only charge with importing and conspiracy where as the second option allows for the option of charging with possession for supply as well.
Under the second option emergency powers can also be used in case the consignment is moved to another place or vehicle where there is now warrant.
What must be included in the surveillance device warrant?
Name, address or other description of the person, place, vehicle or other thing that is the subject of the proposed warrant
What action should be taken when repackaging a controlled delivery package?
- Liaise with customs technical unit
- Consider your options for repackaging
- Consider seeking advice from a document examiner in relation to recreating packaging
- leave appropriate amount of drug inside and replace rest with placebo
- photograph package layer by layer and use a scale rule and photo labels
What should be considered in relation to track and trace
Ask customs to manipulate the track and trace so that the customer is not aware that customs has been involved with the package.
What should be considered as another investigation tool when doing a controlled delivery?
A electronic interception phase.
What should be considered in relation to the delivery address?
- occupants
- Housing NZ
- Telco provider
- landlord / owner
- Historical CHIS info on address
- timing of mail to address
What are examples of situations where a controlled delivery may occur?
- international mail centre
- international airport
- imported air or sea freight
- transhipped air or sea freight
- arriving commercial vessel
Who has the power to undertake controlled deliveries?
Customs only. Police assist during the operation and upon success will make the arrest and conduct the prosecution.
What are some of the options to consider when repackaging?
-multiple packages
-tracking devices
-audio devices
opening device
dye trap
covert marking of commodity
What should be considered when profiling a potential OP address?
- proximity to target address
- unobstructed line of sight to target address
- access to and from address without arousing suspicion
- ability to beam signals
- ability to tap into telecom cables
- phone lines available in street
- other conditions relating to the vicinity of the OP
What is the controlled delivery process deemed option 2
When some of the drugs remain in the consignment.
What are examples of evidence relating to impiortation
track and trace receipts emails packaging from previous importations PO box documentation travel docs passports
Who is the lead investigation agency in a controlled delivery situation?
NZ Police
What should be considered if delivering to a PO box
an opening device and camera on the box
