2-05/040.00 - Narcotics Bureau

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.