RECOGNIZING AND HANDLING DRUGS AND NARCOTICS Flashcards
DRUG RECOGNITION AND IMPAIRMENT INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 1
The cadet will list important aspects in the development and purpose of the Drug
Recognition Expert Program.
♦ The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) originated the program in the
early 1970s
♦ The LAPD DRE program attracted NHTSA’s attention in the early 1980s
♦ In 1992 the governing board of the International Association of Chiefs of
Police approved the creation of the Drug Recognition Section
Cont!
DRUG RECOGNITION AND IMPAIRMENT INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 1
The cadet will list important aspects in the development and purpose of the Drug
Recognition Expert Program.
♦ Officers are trained to recognize impairment in drivers under the influence of
drugs other than, or in addition to, alcohol
♦ A properly trained DRE can successfully identify drug impairment and
accurately determine the category of drugs causing such impairment
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND NAMESINTX. 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 2
The cadet will recall the major classifications of controlled substances and commonly
used/abused narcotics and drugs. The cadet will also identify and categorize the
following drugs/narcotics by common names:
♦ CNS Depressants • Alcohol Beer, Whisky, Rum, Vodka, Tequila, etc. • Barbiturates Barbs, Reds, Yellows, Phennies • Benzodiazepines Downers, Sleeping Pills, or Tranks • Dextromethorphan Dex, Robo, Skittles, Triple C, Tussin
Cont!
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND NAMESINTX. 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 2
The cadet will recall the major classifications of controlled substances and commonly
used/abused narcotics and drugs. The cadet will also identify and categorize the
following drugs/narcotics by common names:
♦ CNS Stimulants • Cocaine Coke, Snow, Rock, Crack, Candy, Blow • Methamphetamine Speed, Meth, Crystal, Ice, Crank • Amphetamines Speed, Bennies, Black Beauties, Crosses, Hearts, Uppers
Cont!
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND NAMESINTX. 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 2
The cadet will recall the major classifications of controlled substances and commonly
used/abused narcotics and drugs. The cadet will also identify and categorize the
following drugs/narcotics by common names:
♦ Hallucinogens • Mushrooms Shrooms, Magic • Peyote Magic Cactus • MDMA Ecstasy, Love Drug, X, E, Adam • LSD Acid, Stamps, Hits, Tabs, Trips
Cont!
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND NAMESINTX. 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 2
The cadet will recall the major classifications of controlled substances and commonly
used/abused narcotics and drugs. The cadet will also identify and categorize the
following drugs/narcotics by common names:
♦ Dissociative Anesthetics • PCP/ Phencycidine Angel Dust, Wack, Embalming Fluid, Ozone, Rocket Fuel • Ketamine Ketter, KFC, Animal Tranquilizer
Cont!
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND NAMESINTX. 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 2
The cadet will recall the major classifications of controlled substances and commonly
used/abused narcotics and drugs. The cadet will also identify and categorize the
following drugs/narcotics by common names:
♦ Narcotic Analgesics
• Heroin
Blacktar, Big H, Brown Sugar, Horse, Junk,Smac
• Morphine
M, Miss Emma, Monkey, Duramorph, White Stuff
• Oxycodone
Hillbilly Heroin, Oxy, OC, Oxycotton, Percs, Happy Pills, Vikes
Cont!
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND NAMESINTX. 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 2
The cadet will recall the major classifications of controlled substances and commonly
used/abused narcotics and drugs. The cadet will also identify and categorize the
following drugs/narcotics by common names:
♦ Inhalants
• Common household products such as model airplane glue, hairspray, cleaning fluids, etc.
NOS, Spray, Huff
♦ Cannabis
• Marijuana
Weed, Pot, Dope, Mary Jane, Reefer, Skunk, Herb
SIDE EFFECTS INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 3
The cadet will identify the physical impairment and side effects of the drugs/narcotics listed below:
♦ Narcotic analgesics • Euphoria • Drowsiness • Constricted pupils ♦ Stimulants • Euphoria • Dilated pupils • Excitation
Cont!
SIDE EFFECTS INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 3
The cadet will identify the physical impairment and side effects of the drugs/narcotics listed below:
♦ Cannabis (marijuana) • Disorientation • Euphoria • Relaxed inhibitions • Muscle tremors • Eyelid tremors ♦ Depressants • Slurred speech • Disorientation • Drunken behavior
Cont!
SIDE EFFECTS INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 3
The cadet will identify the physical impairment and side effects of the drugs/narcotics listed below:
♦ Dissociative anesthetics • Hallucinations • Combative • Chemical odor ♦ Narcotic Analgesics • Euphoria • Low-raspy speech • Dry mouth
Cont!
SIDE EFFECTS INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 3
The cadet will identify the physical impairment and side effects of the drugs/narcotics listed below:
♦ Inhalants • Disoriented • Chemical on hands/face • Flushed face • Uncommunicative ♦ Eye indicators of drug impairment include: • Pupil size • Nystagmus • Reddened conjunctiva
DRUG RECOGNITION INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 4
The cadet will identify the following drugs/narcotics and describe what they look like in their most common street forms:
♦ Heroin
• A black-brown tarry goo in unrefined form, to a consistent light-brown powder
♦ Cocaine/Crack
• Off-white crystallized powder and/or small nuggets with jagged edges
Cont!
DRUG RECOGNITION INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 4
The cadet will identify the following drugs/narcotics and describe what they look like in their most common street forms:
♦ Marijuana
• Green leafy substance with stems and seeds
♦ Amphetamines and Methamphetamines
• Pills and/or crystallized powder
Cont!
DRUG RECOGNITION INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 4
The cadet will identify the following drugs/narcotics and describe what they look like in their most common street forms:
♦ LSD and PCP
• Blotter paper, capsules, tablets, powder, and liquid
♦ Common prescription drugs that are abused
• Prescription pill form with manufacturing markings or liquid
DRUG SEIZURE INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 5
The cadet will recall the proper safety precautions and methods used to determine the kind of controlled substance(s) they have confiscated, to include:
♦ Proper safety precautions – “glove up”
♦ Physical characteristics of the controlled substance
♦ Drug field testing methods
♦ Drug paraphernalia surrounding the suspected controlled substance at the time
of confiscation
PARAPHERNALI A INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 6
The cadet will identify the various types of paraphernalia used in illegal narcotic and
drug activities, to include:
♦ Hypodermic needles
• Used to inject mostly heroine, can be used for cocaine, methamphetamine
or drug mixtures
♦ Scales
• Used by more than the sellers as the user does not want to be “ripped off”
by buying a smaller amount than what was paid for
Cont!
PARAPHERNALI A INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 6
The cadet will identify the various types of paraphernalia used in illegal narcotic and
drug activities, to include:
♦ Pipes for smoking marijuana ♦ Pipes for smoking crack ♦ Spoons and syringes ♦ Plastic twists or Paper bindles ♦ Tubes for snorting cocaine and methamphetamines ♦ Cigarette papers
SEIZURE RULES INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 7
The cadet will recall rules for collecting narcotic or drug substances, to include:
♦ Do not taste any material suspected of being a controlled substance
♦ Do not smell any material suspected of being a controlled substance
♦ Do not handle controlled substances more than absolutely necessary – Wash hands thoroughly as soon as possible after handling – Use rubber gloves
♦ Use specially trained clandestine laboratory drug teams when searching a possible drug lab
Cont!
SEIZURE RULES INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 7
The cadet will recall rules for collecting narcotic or drug substances, to include:
♦ Use care when searching illicit narcotic or drug scenes to avoid being pricked by hypodermic needles – If skin is punctured, wash the area with soap and water, get medical attention, and report the exposure♦ Packaging of controlled substances
• It is an acceptable practice to package a dry powder substance in a plastic container or bag
• Most marijuana is dry and can be packaged in plastic, however if any of the plant is wet or fresh, it will mold in a plastic bag and potentially destroy the evidentiary value
• Mark weight and suspected drug content
♦ Chain of custody considerations
♦ An example of a chain of custody would be:
Suspect to officer, (listing the date, location and time); officer to evidence locker; evidence locker to crime lab for testing
CI TI ZEN SAFET Y INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 8
The cadet will recall the minimal procedures to be taken to ensure the safety of suspects, citizens, and officers alike when a clandestine laboratory is seized.
♦ Securing the scene to include:
• Leave scene as you find it and allow experts to determine what to turn on or off
• Look for any devices used as defensive protection, i.e. booby traps
• Safely clear the lab of any people until a lab specialist arrives
♦ Evacuation of the neighboring area
♦ Summon trained clandestine lab personnel to the area
♦ Have a trained and recognized clandestine laboratory team collect and fingerprint samples and package the evidence from any drug lab
♦ Advise all responding personnel of the immediate dangers involved with a clandestine lab
DRUG ENCOUNTERS INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 9
The cadet will identify when drug enforcement is likely to occur during patrol
assignments, to include:
♦ Traffic stops, accidents, and arrests • Drugs found on people • Drugs found in plain view • Drugs found during vehicle search or during vehicle inventory ♦ Arrest warrant executions • Drugs found on people • Drugs observed in plain view
Cont!
DRUG ENCOUNTERS INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 9
The cadet will identify when drug enforcement is likely to occur during patrol
assignments, to include:
♦ Patrol sightings • People buying and selling controlled substances at known areas of drug trafficking • Use of controlled substances in vehicles ♦ Informant tips ♦ Complaint investigations • Domestic disputes • Assault incidents • Burglary incidents ♦ Transportation of prisoners • Search patrol vehicle before and after
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 1 0
The cadet will identify the location of the Controlled Substances Act in the Utah Criminal Code along with the various sections and penalties, to include:
♦ UCA 58-37-1 • Utah Controlled Substance Act ♦ UCA 58-37-2 • Definitions ♦ UCA 58-37-4 • Schedules of controlled substances Schedules I through V
Cont!
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 1 0
The cadet will identify the location of the Controlled Substances Act in the Utah Criminal Code along with the various sections and penalties, to include:
♦ UCA 58-37-8
• Penalties
UCA 58-37-8(1)(a) and (b)
o Possession of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, and PCP
for distribution is a second degree felony
UCA 58-37-8(2)(a) and (b)
o Mere possession for personal use of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, and PCP is a third degree felony
UCA 58-37-8(2)(b) and (d)
o Amount of marijuana in possession determines the penalty assigned
NARCOTI C QUANTI T Y INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 1 1
The cadet will determine if the amount seized is for personal use or for distribution.
♦ Understanding common drug measurements
• Pounds, ounces, grams, milligrams, liters, milliliters, etc.
♦ Converting English measurement standards to metric standards
