INV-11 controlled substance intake storage

Question 1

The ECP officer, Shell make arrangements with NIU/CEL of jurisdiction for the following storage of items of significant value or unusual size that means the following criteria:

Answer 1

Marijuana 50lbs. or more
Cocaine 18 g or more
Heroin 18 g or more
Tablets approximately 1,000 or more.
Fentanyl 18 g or more
Meth 18 g or more

Question 2

Large quantities of controlled substances in the chart in INV – 11 controlled substance intake – storage should not be held for more than how many hours in a temporary controlled substance evidence, locker or CEL unless authorization is granted by the NIU commander

Answer 2

72 hours, just like our detention holding facilities.

Question 3

How should the large items be documented in forms and reports?

Answer 3

“An undetermined amount of a suspected controlled substance pending official documentation from the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab”.

Be stored at the NIU bunker at GHQ. If possible, the controlled substance should be submitted to the Crime lab for testing prior to being secured at the NIU bunker.

Question 4

Controlled substance, packaging opened for court

Answer 4

The SP 655 court order to open secured narcotics evidence shall be generated when the evidence is opened.

This shall include the name of the judge who requested it to be opened.

The SP 655 shall be signed by the presiding judge that ordered the evidence opened, or by the ADA or clerk magistrate of the courts.

Question 5

When should Troop/Section/Unit commanders conduct line inspections of all temporary controlled substance storage areas under their control to ensure compliance?

Answer 5

Monthly line inspections.