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Handouts 5. Narcotic Investigation

The document discusses narcotic investigation and drug testing. It covers the nature of narcotic investigation, including the types of narcotic evidence and categories of drugs. It then describes the drug investigation process, including the roles of law enforcement agencies and crime scene officers. Finally, it discusses drug testing and investigating narcotic deaths, including signs to look for at the scene and on the body.

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Handouts 5. Narcotic Investigation

The document discusses narcotic investigation and drug testing. It covers the nature of narcotic investigation, including the types of narcotic evidence and categories of drugs. It then describes the drug investigation process, including the roles of law enforcement agencies and crime scene officers. Finally, it discusses drug testing and investigating narcotic deaths, including signs to look for at the scene and on the body.

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DRUG EDUCATION AND VICE CONTROL HANDOUTS

NARCOTIC INVESTIGATION

I. THE NATURE OF NARCOTIC INVESTIGATION

NARCOTICS AND CRIME

The rising trends both in drug addiction and crime rates are of major public concern in any country today.
It has been considered that illicit drug use is one among the reasons of criminal activities.

A. SPECIALIZED NARCOTIC INVESTIGATION- Since narcotic use has direct link with criminal
activities, investigation must be specialized.

Considerations in Narcotic and Investigation

a. The violation of Republic Act No. 9165.

The Violators-Persons of Importance

a. The Addict or User- an addict is one who habitually uses dangerous drugs.
b. The Pusher- distributes or dispatches in transit or transport any dangerous drug or who acts as a broker
in any such transactions.

The Narcotic Evidence- These include opium and its active components and derivatives, the coca leaf
and beta eucaine and the hallucinogenic drugs.

Opium and its derivatives

Morphine- the drug varies in different forms such as powder and block.
Heroin- is a white, odorless, crystalline powder with a very bitter taste.
Cocaine- is an alkaloid obtained from the leaves of Erythroxylon Coca.
Marijuana- a seasonal plant from the seeds.
Hallucinogen and Synthetic Drugs.

Other Dangerous Drugs


Barbiturates- manufactured synthetically as salts of barbituric acid.

Categories according to Effects


1. Long acting barbiturates- take effect 30-60 minutes and last up to 8 hours.
2. Intermediate acting barbiturates- take effect within 15-30 minutes and last up to 6 hours.
3. Short acting barbiturates- take effect within 10-20 minutes and last up to 6 hours.
4. Ultra-short barbiturates- take effect within 45 seconds and last up to 30 minutes.

Slang Terms used for Barbiturates


a. Pentobarbital- “yellow jackets”
b. Secobarbital- “red devils”
c. Amobarbital- “blue devils/blue birds”
d. Amosbarbital- “rainbow/double trouble”

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The Amphetamines- they stimulate the CNR and have the ability to combat fatigue and sleepiness, also
known as “uppers”.
The Volatile Substances- also called the Inhalants, Solvents or Deliriants.

HANDLING NARCOTIC EVIDENCE


Evidence Handling

Physical Evidence of various types can do must to augment the inevitable oral evidence in a prosecution
involving drugs.

Drug Seizures- One officer, preferably the officer who made the seizure, should be detailed to take
charge of the drug found.

Photographs- A permanent written record should be kept relating to photographs taken in the course of
an investigation.

Documents- may become evidence in a prosecution should be retained in their original form.

Investigative Records.

II. DRUG INVESTIGATION PROCESS

ROLE OF THE PDEA


As mandated by law and quoted, the PDEA shall “create and maintain an efficient special enforcement
unit to conduct an investigation, file charges and transmit evidence to the proper court”.

Overview of the Drug Investigation Process


Below is an illustration of a basic procedure in narcotic investigation focused on the crime scene:

Receipt/Report Complaint

First Responder

Security and Protection


- Cordoning
- Safety of Injured Persons, if any
- Prevention of entry by
unauthorized

Conduct of Crime Scene


Investigation

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From this point:


Preparation
Approach
Preliminary Survey

Evaluation of Physical Evidence

Documentation of
Crime Scene

Preparation of Narrative Description

Crime Scene Search

Collection of Physical Evidence

Final Survey & Release of Crime Scene

Procedure at the Crime Scene

Upon Arrival at the Crime Scene

Recording
Searching for Evidence
Methods of Crime Scene Search:
-Strip Search, Double Strip or Grid, Spiral Search and Zone Search.
Collecting Evidence
Removal of Evidence
Tagging of Evidence
Evaluation of Evidence
Preservation of Evidence
Releasing the Scene

ROLE OF SOCO in Narcotic Investigation


A well-trained team, coordinated and properly equipped, can be of great advantage in effectively and
efficiently recovering evidences. Personal knowledge and instinctive actions or institutions are of great
help in the solution of the criminal and drug related cases.

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III. DRUG TESTING AND NARCOTIC DEATH INVESTIGATION

DRUG TESTING
Field Test
Care of Apparatus and Reagents
Making the Test

The Scene of Death

1. Paraphernalia
2. Narcotic Medication
3. Maalox-Milk of Magnesia
4. Absence of Nutritional Food
5. Body Fluids
6. Clothing or Bed Linens
7. Lack of Ordinary Cleanliness
8. Wet Body
9. Nylon Stoking
10. Playing Card
11. Merchandise

The Body Signs

1. Cyanosis
2. Petechial Hemorrhages
3. Form or Froth
4. Hematoma
5. Needle marks/tracks
6. Scar
7. Rash/Scratched Skin
8. Asphyxia

Victim’s History

Medical Phase

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