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Drug Enforcement Administration. Western Laboratory San Francisco, California June 10, 2006. Federal Bureau of Investigation Drug Enforcement Administration United States Attorney’s Office Bureau of Prisons Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms U.S. Marshall’s Service.
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Drug Enforcement Administration Western Laboratory San Francisco, California June 10, 2006
Federal Bureau of Investigation • Drug Enforcement Administration • United States Attorney’s Office • Bureau of Prisons • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms • U.S. Marshall’s Service
Mission Statement The mission of DEA’s laboratory system is to provide analytical, intelligence, scientific and other forensic and administrative support, to Special Agents of the DEA, other federal law enforcement officers, and to the criminal justice system at large in order to assist with the enforcement of controlled substance laws and regulations of the United States.
Controlled Substance • Code of Federal Regulations 21 Part 1308 Schedules of Controlled Substances Schedules I – V Exempted Preparations Excluded Preparations
Laboratory System • SFL 1 – Special Testing and Research Laboratory • SFL 2 – Northeast Laboratory • SFL 3 – Mid-Atlantic Laboratory • SFL 4 – Southeast Laboratory • SFL 5 – North Central Laboratory • SFL 6 – South Central Laboratory • SFL 7 – Western Laboratory • SFL 8 – Southwest Laboratory • SFL 9 – Digital Evidence Laboratory
Forensic Disciplines • Drug Analysis • Crime Scene Processing (Clandestine Laboratories) • Fingerprint Processing and Identification
Laboratory Staffing • Forensic Chemists • Fingerprint Specialists • Evidence Technicians • Support Staff
Forensic Services Rush Analysis Fingerprint Analysis Photography Clandestine Laboratory Assistance Reverse Undercover Stockpile “Look Alike” packaging Vacuum Sweep/Ion scan Training Court Testimony
Latest Development in Drug Analysis • Instrumentation NMR, LC/MS, Raman Spectroscopy Ion Mobility Scan (IMS) • Source Determination Tablets and Capsules Heroin Signature Cocaine Signature • Forensic Science Accreditation Certification
Intelligence Special Programs • MSP (Methamphetamine) • HSP (Heroin) • Chemcon (Cocaine) • NIDA (Marijuana) • Logo • Fountain Head
Training • Field Testing • Clandestine Laboratory Training • Chemical Hygiene/Safety • AUSA training
Vacuum Sweep/Ion Scan • Mobile Instruments • Ion Scan • FTIR
Clandestine Laboratory Assistances • Hazard Assessment • Inventory • Sample Collection • Evidence Photography
Fingerprints • International Association for Identification • Fingerprints at Crime Scene • Vehicles • Clandestine Laboratory Sites • Marijuana Grow • Training on Fingerprint Procedures and Packaging
Recent Trends in Drug of Abuse • Designer Drugs • Increase Potency in Marijuana • Medical Marijuana Issue • Methamphetamine Problem • Abuse of Prescription Drugs
Heroin Adulterants • Caffeine • Thiamine • Lidocaine • Fentanyl
Heroin Adulterant Fentanyl
Thank You • Westlabdc@sbcglobal.net • Dea.gov • Deadiversion.usdoj.gov