NCJ Number
17899
Date Published
1973
Length
205 pages
Annotation
THIS MANUAL PRESENTS GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION TO MEMBERS OF THE VIRGINIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY TO AID THEM IN THE PERFORMANCE OF POLICE, PROBATION, PAROLE, JUDICIAL, AND CORRECTIONS DUTIES.
Abstract
SUBJECTS COVERED INCLUDE A HISTORY OF DRUG ABUSE, THE CRIMINALIZATION OF DRUG ABUSE, NARCOTIC ADDICTION AND DRUG ABUSE, AND DRUG IDENTIFICATION. THE SECOND CHAPTER DELVES INTO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN VIRGINIA, INFORMANTS, INVESTIGATIVE LEADS, SURVEILLANCE, UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS, HOW TO CONDUCT A SEARCH, CARE OF EVIDENCE, INVESTIGATOR'S KIT, AND COURTROOM DEMEANOR. THE THIRD CHAPTER COVERS NARCOTIC AND DANGEROUS DRUG LAWS, SEARCHES AND SEIZURES, AND LEGAL GUIDELINES TO CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY. APPENDED MATERIALS INCLUDE A DISCUSSION OF TASC - TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TO STREET CRIME, DRUG IDENTIFICATION CHARTS, KEY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE LOCATIONS, MEASURE AND WEIGHTS CHARTS, HANDLING THE ADDICT REPORT FORM, GLOSSARY OF DRUG TERMS, FORMS USED WITH SEARCHES AND SEIZURES, AND, A RESOURCE LIST OF DRUG LITERATURE.