Drug law enforcement

Question 1

What should the officer do if the pharmacist gives the original prescription blank to them?

Answer 1

Make a copy of the original and sign and date the back before leaving it with the pharmacist.

Question 2

How should pharmacy records, print outs, and signature logs obtained from the pharmacy be handled?

Answer 2

Booked as evidence.

Question 3

What action should be taken when an attempt is made to pick up the prescription?

Answer 3

Make every effort to apprehend and/or F.I. the suspect(s).

Question 4

What establishes probable cause in the case of phoned in forged controlled substance prescriptions?

Answer 4

If the officer(s) can ascertain that the person picking up the prescription actually phoned it in.

Question 5

What should officers do if probable cause cannot be established in a forged controlled substance prescription case?

Answer 5

F.I. the suspect and forward all information to a narcotics detective.

Question 6

What should investigating officers do when dealing with suspects in prescription forgery cases?

Answer 6

Take the same precautions as with any other drug offense suspect.

Question 7

What are the instructions for using the BEAST website?

Answer 7

Download the Report Viewer FIRST, use the back button on the BEAST web page, and follow search guidelines.

Question 8

Why is it recommended to perform searches using only the subject name field on the BEAST website?

Answer 8

The more information there is to match, the more difficult it is for the system to find a match.

Question 9

What is the purpose of G.O. 1994-01C Drug Law Enforcement?

Answer 9

To establish the department’s drug law enforcement procedures.

Question 10

According to the policy, who is responsible for enforcing Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 218A?

Answer 10

All sworn officers of the Lexington Police Department.

Question 11

Why are officers prohibited from completing field tests of suspected narcotics?

Answer 11

Due to possible significant officer safety risks involving unknown hazards or chemicals.

Question 12

Define Controlled Drugs according to the notes.

Answer 12

Legend drugs that are scheduled (e.g., Lortab and Valium).

Question 13

What is the required label statement for Legend Drugs?

Answer 13

“Caution: Federal Law prohibits dispensing without prescription.”

Question 14

Give an example of a non-controlled legend drug mentioned in the notes.

Answer 14

Antibiotics

Question 15

Who is responsible for specialized investigative drug law enforcement strategies according to the procedure?

Answer 15

The Bureau of Investigation (BOI)

Question 16

What is the preferred method of relaying information about drug activity according to the notes?

Answer 16

Using the Report of Information (ROI) Form #665.

Question 17

How are officers supposed to report information about drug activity, suspects, and trafficking?

Answer 17

By verbal or written report to the Narcotics Enforcement Unit lieutenant or their designee.

Question 18

What are officers required to build documentation and continuity of information regarding suspected drug trafficking?

Answer 18

Reporting and forwarding information to the Narcotics Enforcement Unit.

Question 19

What unit is responsible for the investigation of street-level sales of controlled substances?

Answer 19

Special Investigations Section, Narcotics Enforcement Unit.

Question 20

What does the Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force represent the department on?

Answer 20

The Federal Task Force for investigating major drug trafficking violations.

Question 21

What are the responsibilities of the two drug law enforcement units mentioned in the notes?

Answer 21

Obtaining, exchanging, and coordinating information within the department and with other agencies concerning drug suspects and drug trafficking.

Question 22

Who is responsible for establishing, monitoring, and maintaining the system for computerized maintenance of information about drug activity?

Answer 22

The commander of the Narcotics Enforcement Unit.

Question 23

What is the purpose of officers applying for on-the-job training in the Narcotics Enforcement Unit?

Answer 23

To provide officers the opportunity to become more familiar with specialized drug enforcement procedures.

Question 24

Who is responsible for submitting monthly reports to the BOI Special Investigations commander?

Answer 24

Lieutenant of the Narcotics Enforcement Unit

Question 25

What should the monthly reports to the BOI Special Investigations commander include?

Answer 25

Record of activity, total assets seized, controlled substance encountered, drug arrests, other required activity

Question 26

Where should drug evidence be submitted for confirmation testing?

Answer 26

KSP Lab

Question 27

How can officers access KSP Lab reports?

Answer 27

Via the KSP web portal barcode Evidence and Statistical Tracking (BEAST) system

Question 28

What should officers do if the KSP Lab results indicate a controlled substance?

Answer 28

Notify the Commonwealth’s Attorney to present the information to the Grand Jury

Question 29

How are forged prescriptions usually reported to the department?

Answer 29

By a pharmacy

Question 30

Who are the unit dispatched in investigations of forged prescriptions?

Answer 30

Patrol officers

Question 31

What must be determined before placing a correct charge for forged prescriptions?

Answer 31

Category of the drug (controlled or non-controlled)

Question 32

What is the responsibility of the responding officer when a forged prescription was not filled?

Answer 32

Complete a currently approved electronic case report

Question 33

What should the pharmacist do when a forged prescription was not filled in order to preserve evidence?

Answer 33

Sign and date the back of the original prescription blank

Question 34

What action can a user take if a report has been approved to be released?

Answer 34

Click on ‘Download Report’ to print a copy.

Question 35

What does ‘Assigned to Analyst’ indicate?

Answer 35

Analysis has not been completed.

Question 36

What is the status of a submission designated ‘Draft Printed’?

Answer 36

Report needs to be reviewed, signed by analyst, and peer-reviewed.

Question 37

What is required before a submission marked ‘Ready for Peer Review’ can be released?

Answer 37

Final review after being signed by the analyst.