MODULE 9 NARCOTIC INVESTIGATION Final
MODULE 9 NARCOTIC INVESTIGATION Final
MODULE 9 NARCOTIC INVESTIGATION Final
Module
In
CDI 107
NARCOTIC INVESTIGATION
Gloria P. Gonzales
Instructor I
NARCOTIC INVESTIGATION
“Say no to drugs, no hope in dope”
“Drug Addicts rest peacefully at dawn”
Overview
Effective control of illegal drugs requires certain attributes of drug operatives
such as capability for observation, objective, perception, and recall; extensive
knowledge on criminal jurisprudence. Furthermore, the possession of good
investigative concepts and techniques of laboratory services; knowledge in the field
of psychology; and a high power of intellectual control, constructive imagination
and of natural awareness of a drug user, drug trafficker and a normal person.
Narcotic investigation is one aspect in special crime investigation which
deals on the activities concerning the identification and detection of dangerous
drugs in drug trafficking and related criminal conducts. The focus mainly in
narcotic investigation is the laboratory processes of individual narcotics involved in
crimes and as they will be presented in court proceedings as evidences. This module
then will serve a guide in understanding basic narcotic investigation.
Learning outcomes:
At the end of the chapter, you can:
1. describe the importance of narcotic investigation involving drugs or narcotics;
2. illustrate the flow of narcotic drug investigation;
3. discuss the role of PDEA in drug investigation in the Philippines; and
4. discuss the role of SOCO in Narcotic investigation.
SPECIFIC TOPICS
1. NARCOTIC INVESTIGATION
2. DRUG INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS
a. Time Allotment (3 hours- per session)
b. Target date to submit
C. Pre-test:
WPU-QSF-ACAD-82A Rev. 00 (09.15.20)
1. State the reasons why drug
investigation is a specialized police
activity? (10 points)
2. What is the significance of
understanding the users and pushers in
drug control and investigation? (10
points)
D. Discussion
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.
There is general belief that drugs provide the criminal with courage to commit
crime. This does not appear to be so in most cases. The physiological action of
narcotics is mostly not conducive for the commission of crimes. But drug addiction
does provide a strong motive for crime like the drug addict needs the drug which he
can get mostly from illegal sources, the drug addict needs money for the purchase,
which in most of the cases, is obtained by illegal means; theft, bribery,
emblezzlement, robbery, forgery, cheating, etc.
Certain narcotics does inhibit the power to discriminate and judgment, thus
the tendency of a person to promote the commission of crime. For example, alcohol
and cannabis makes a man desperate and commit crime which he would not commit
if he were not under the influence of the said drugs.
Since narcotic use has direct link with criminal activities, investigation of this
must be specialized. The following are some reasons why it has to be investigated in a
specialized manner:
The Violation
B. The Pusher – “Pusher” refers to any person who sells, administers, delivers, or
give away to another, on any terms whatsoever, or distributes or dispatches in
transit or transport any dangerous drug or who acts or dispatches in transit or
transport any dangerous drug or who acts as a broker in any such transaction.
1. Ordinarily, he is an addict himself.
2. If not an addict, determine the reason for his possession of the drug. Is it
for sale, for giving away, etc.?
3. If he is selling, determine his clientele. Get their names and other personal
circumstance.
4. Determine, if possible, his source of supply, their names, address, etc.
5. Determine the number of times that he had been arrested and charged for
the same offense.
6. If he is a recidivist, a state so in the complaint or information to be filed.
“Opium” refers to the coagulated juice of the opium poppy and embraces every
kind, character and class of opium, whether crude of prepared; the ashes or
refuse of the same; narcotic prepared; the ashes or refuse of the same, narcotic
preparations thereof or therefrom: morphine or any alkaloid of opium:
preparation in which opium enters as an ingredient; opium poppy; opium seeds,
opium poppy straw; and leaves or wrapping of opium leaves, whether prepared
for use or not.
Field test: Burn a small quantity of the suspected substance. The odor or smells
is similar to burnt banana leaves or has a sweetish odor.
Block – with embossed marks like “999” “555” “AAA” “1A”, etc. with “Lion”,
“Elephant”, “Tiger/Dragon” brands.
Licit morphine used for medical purposes invariably comes in powder form,
tablets, capsules with brand name of the manufacturer.
Reefers or cigarettes known as “joints” and other names. These are hand-
rolled in cigarette paper, irregular and slim with both ends tucked in or twisted.
Evidence handling
Physical evidence of various types can do must to augment the inevitable oral
evidence in a prosecution involving drugs. The investigator should be constantly on
alert to obtain physical evidence during an inquiry for presentation in court.
Drug seizures – One officer, preferably the officer who made the seizure,
should be detailed to take charge of the drug found. The following procedure should
guide him.
As mandated by law and here quoted, the PDEA shall “create and maintain an
efficient special enforcement unit to conduct an investigation and file charges and
transmit evidence to the proper court”
a. Record time/date of arrival at the crime scene, location of the scene, condition
of the weather, condition and type of lighting direction of wind and visibility.
b. Secure the crime scene by installing the crime scene tape or rope. (Police line)
c. Before touching or moving any object at the crime scene determine first the
status of the victim, whether he is still alive or already dead. If the victim is
alive the investigator should exert effort to gather information from the victim
himself regarding the circumstances of the crime, while a member of the team
or someone must call an ambulance from the nearest hospital for medical
attention, measure, sketch, and photograph.
d. Designate a member of the team or summon other policemen or responsible
persons to stand watch and secure the scene, and permit only those
authorized person to enter the same.
e. Identify and retain for questioning the person who first notified the police,
and other possible witnesses.
Recording
The investigator begins the process pertinent facts and details of the
investigation the moment he arrives at the crime scene. (He should record the time
when he was initially notified prior to his arrival). He also writes down the
identification of person involved and what he initially saw. He also draws a basic
sketch of the crime scene and takes the initial photographs. This is to ensure that an
image of the crime scene is recorded before any occurrence that disturbs the scene.
As a rule, do not touch, alter or remove anything at the crime scene until the evidence
has been processed through the notes, sketches and photographs, with proper
measurements.
Collecting Evidence. This is accomplished after the search is completed, the rough
sketch finished and photographs taken. Fragile evidence should be collected as they
are found.
Removal of Evidence
a. The investigator places his initials, the date and the time of discovery on
each item of evidence and the time discovery on each item of evidence for
proper identification.
b. Items that could not be marked should be placed in a suitable container
and sealed.
Tagging of Evidence. Any physical evidence obtained must tagged before its
submission to the evidence custodian.
Releasing the Scene. The Scene is not released until all processing has been
completed. The released should be effective at the earliest practicable time,
particularly when an activity has been closed or its operation curtailed.
Activity 1.
On the table below, discuss briefly and concisely the importance of
narcotic investigation involving drugs or narcotics.
ACTIVITY 2.
This test will measure your mastery in topics covered in this module.
Test I. SIMPLE RECALL: Identify the word or term being described, defined
or referred to by the following items.
G. References:
“Tell Me What, Where, When, Why and How”
• Cañete, Arlyn M, Sangil, Ma. Cristina; (2014). Drug Education and Vice
Control. Wiseman’s Books Trading Inc.
• Cejes, Lourdeliza et.al., Drug Education and Vice Control 1 st ed. Philippine
Copyright, 2016. Chapter House Publishing Incorporated
4 3 2 1
CRITERIA (EXPER (ACCOMPLISH (CAPABL (BEGINNE
T) ED) E) R)
For this module, we collect your name, program, year and section, contact number,
email address, Facebook and messenger account when you submit your printed
module for purpose of coordination and communication.
All personal information collected will be stored in secure location and only
authorized staff will have access to them.
Student’s Information
Name:
Program:
Year and Section:
Contact No.:
E-mail address:
Facebook Account:
Messenger Account:
Vision 2020
WPU: the leading knowledge center for sustainable
development of West Philippines and beyond.