Cases investigated by this Bureau are those involving the use, possession, sale, manufacture and transportation of controlled substances.
Responsibilities of this Bureau include:
- disposing of controlled substances;
- participating in "narcotics task forces;"
- providing specialized training in controlled substances to local law enforcement and other government organizations;
- making public appearances;
- acting as liaison with the Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Commission;
- directing all financial and asset seizures/forfeitures relative to narcotic activity;
- packaging, transporting, sampling and disposing of chemicals related to clandestine narcotic and explosive substance laboratories;
- reviewing, analyzing, and tracking new legislation pertaining to narcotics, and recommending Departmental positions to the Executive Planning Council;
- provide expert courtroom testimony regarding possession for sales cases, or as requested by District Attorney’s Office;
- narcotics specific case filings with District Attorney’s Office;
- responding to after hour requests by each of the three Field Operations Regions regarding large narcotics and currency seizures;
- investigate street, mid to high, level narcotics investigations;
- maintain liaison with local, State and Federal agencies;
- jail Investigations involving narcotics; and
- provide resources regarding special requests for investigations by Department and outside agencies.