Operation NABIS

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Operation NABIS
CHEMICALS, COLLABORATION COMPLIANCE Synthetic
Drugs Precursor Chemicals What next?
Andy BLISS ACC, Essex Gill MATTHEWS DC, Cleveland
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WHY IS ATTACKING THIS AREA OF CRIMINALITY SO
IMPORTANT?
Operation NABIS
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UK based illicit drug production
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Designer Drugs attractive to young people
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Safer Neighbourhoods
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Terrorism?
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Use of the internet by criminals
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Operation Enfield
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Key issues learning points raised How can
the internet be policed No need for cold
calling sales/ telephone sales No licensing
required for purchase of certain chemicals No
monitoring of class 2 or 3 precursors if sold
within the UK Reckless trading with no
concern to the purpose of the end
use. Dangerous packaging issues with
handling
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WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES?
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• Development of protocols procedures
• Police/ HMRC/ SOCA
• Working with industry
• Health SafetyFire, local health
  authorities
• Staff awareness at all levels
• Need for targeted training for specialists
• Responding to new threats (e.g. Methamphetamine)

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WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT THEM?
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• Establishment of a National Working Group
  (Police, Law Enforcement, including Counter
  Terrorism, Scientists)
• Strategic focus on organised crime
• Close link with Methamphetamine Group
• Standards of accreditation/ CLO role
• Awareness raising
• Working with chemical industry
• Health Safety guidance
• Internet providers
• Legislation

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WHAT DOES THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE?
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• Clearly defined reporting process for industry
  liaison (CSARS)
• Home Office Competent Authority
• SOCA - Clearing House
• Enhanced Synthetic Drugs Precursor Unit
• Reinvigorated Police CLO role/ local industry
  liaison
• Enforcement front end
• Intelligence dissemination
• Alert to emerging new threats/ enforcement
  opportunities (Internet)

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Operation NABIS
CHEMICALS, COLLABORATION COMPLIANCE Synthetic
Drugs Precursor Chemicals What next?
Andy BLISS ACC, Essex Gill MATTHEWS DC, Cleveland