Controlled Deliveries Etc Flashcards
Controlled delivery defined
Occurs when a consignment of illicit drugs is detected in circumstances making it possible for the delivery of those goods to be made under the control and surveillance of NZ Customs and Police Officers
Initial action phase
- Assume leadership of investigation and appoint roles including customs liaison officer
- Liaise with customs OC exhibits (ensure it’s done correctly)
- Consider electronic interception
- Request customs manipulate ‘track and trace’ system
- Contact surveillance, photography, CMC and TSU
- Plan operation, op orders and roster staff - requires 24hr coverage
Intel Phase
- Profile package
- Profile address
- Profile addressee
- Observation post
- Repacking controlled delivery
- Search warrants
- Electronic interceptions
Delivery phase - Consider delivery method
- Reintroduce into postal system
- Delivery by courier company
- Police/customs staff pose as courier
- Consider recording interaction
Intel phase - Profiling package
- ph # attached to package
- IMEI/SIM info
- DNA, fingerprinting, handwriting, impressions
- Multiple packages, including dummy runs
Intel phase - profile delivery address
- occupants, owner, service providers, council/housing NZ info, security, layout, surveillance, rubbish delivery date, staff knowledge
Intel phase - profile addressee
Connections to address, relevant convictions, real or fake name, travel history, financial profile, business associations, lifestyle, other agency info held
OP considerations
- Camera OP requirements vs intercept requirements
- whether SDW required
- staff having to occupy OP
Profiling potential OP address
- Proximity to target address
- Line of sight
- access
- Phone lines available
- Ability to beam signals/tap into Telecom cables
Profiling OP address occupants
- NIA checks
- Employment
- Credit checks
- Power account
- CUSMOD checks
Considerations for approaching OP address occupants
- Cover story
- Protection of ID
- Room available with 24hr access
- preferably no children or visitors
Delivery phase - if delivery is to PO Box
- Consider an opening device and camera on it
Delivery phase - If addressee is not there
- Consider leaving package, delivering later, leave a card to call
Delivery phase - If addressee accepts package
- If addressee accepts package, consider monitoring audio devices and crunching when package is opened, deciding length of time to hold cordons, staff/resources
Delivery phase - If package goes mobile
- Control communication and risk
- Proximity of tracking/monitoring vehicles to target
- Keep crunch cars back, surveillance to relay movements
- Consider need for repeaters
