Drugs and Organised Crime Flashcards
Area gang strategies?
Operation Cobalt:
- 12 Police Districts
- 6 month period
- Targeting unlawful gang behaviour
In addition to: FIO’s, Notings/Intel, PTT, MPES
Initial Tactical Responses to Gangs?
- AOS, Delta, PTT
- 3R’s at rallies
- Tac Comms with leaders
How do you PROP drugs?
- NB and photo of seizure
- Weigh it
- PROP it
- Put in paper envelope and tape it shut
- Put into drug safe
- Complete notification if applicable
What notifications will you typically use?
Drug Search and Seizure on TenOne
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
S20?
“S20 - I hope you’re not carrying hefty”
Warrantless search of places/vehicles for drugs
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
S116?
“S116 - Cones and Stixs”
Secure and place/vehicle/thing to be searched
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
S118?
“S118 - Whats your involvement mate?”
Powers of detention incidental to powers of search for places/vehicles
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
S125?
“RAN” Reason, Act, Name (person)
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
S131?
“RAIN” Reason, Act, Intention, Name (place/vehicle)
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
S133?
“S133 - let’s do an inventory”
Notify owner of items seized as soon as practicable (7 days)
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
S169?
“S169 - It’s reporting time”
Notification/report by end of shift
Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
S6?
“S6 - Dealing in Death Sticks”
Importing, Manufacturing, Sell/Supply drugs
Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
S7?
“S7 - Pocketing Heaven”
Possession / using drugs.
Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
S9?
“S9 - Farming Cloud 9”
Cultivating prohibited plants
Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
S13?
“Section One Three - There’s a needle on me”
Miscellaneous offences (carrying a needle, syringe, pipe, utensil etc)