ACPO National Methamphetamine Working Group

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• ACPO National Methamphetamine Working Group
• DCI Jason Ashwood

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Our Mission
Set up in late 2005 was simply - To reduce the
threat posed by Methamphetamine to local
communities throughout the UK by identifying and
promoting best practice within law
enforcement. We are multi-agency and part time
with an international network of colleagues
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Membership
Judicial Service, Prosecutors SCDEA, SOCA and
English force representatives Drug Workers
Policy makers American Drug Enforcement Agency
Home Office Scientists CBRN experts
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Our Work

• Articulating the risks within the UK
• Developing the intelligence picture
• Identifying multi-agency tactics to prevent
  emerging use
• Developing approved enforcement techniques

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The ACPO First Responder SOPContents

• What a lab is
• How to recognise one
• What to do
• What the risks are
• Legislative duty

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We are the only UK organisation dedicated to the
methamphetamine issueChair simon.bray_at_met.pol
ice.ukStaff Officer victoria.machin_at_met.police.u
kDeputy jason.ashwood_at_met.police.uk
What do we have to offer?