Chemical Diversion Conference 2007

Day 1: Monday 14th May 2007

11:00 Registration

Essex Foyer/Exhibition area

13200 Lunch

Essex Foyer/Exhibition area

13:00 Conference Session Begins (Essex Suite) - Introduction and Housekeeping

Inspector Steve Shoesmith, Essex Police and Deputy Chief Constable Andy Bliss, Essex Police
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13:20 Regulations and Legislation

Gabriel Denvir, Head, Drugs and UN, International Directorate, Home Office
An outline of the scheduling regulations and legislation relevant to the wide variety of chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of drugs and explosives.
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13:50 Best Practice Lessons from the National Chemist Liaison Officers

Detective Sergeant Duncan White, Controlled Drugs Regulatory Team, Healthcare Commission, Police Liaison Manager
Controlled Drugs Liaison Officers (CDLO’s) and Chemical Liaison Officers (CLO’s) are often the same individual undertaking two roles. The CDLO’s have their own Association and network already firmly established. This presentation will outline some of the lessons learnt and best practice identified along the journey of establishing the Association.
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14:10 Chemical Suspicious Activity Reporting (CSAR) Process

Nigel Coles, Head of Industry Exchange, Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA)
An outline of the current situation and process for chemical companies to report suspicious orders, what happens to those reports and potential for development in the future.

14:30 Refreshment Break

Essex Foyer/Exhibition area

15:00 Role of the Chemical Liaison Officer

Inspector Steve Shoesmith, Essex Police
An opportunity to comment upon and contribute towards the job and role description of the Chemical Liaison Officer.

15:15 Chemical Industry Perspective

Serina Hannon, Compliance Officer, Fishers Scientific
What chemicals can be used for what? What happens when a customer orders a particular chemical? What role can the chemical industry play in law enforcement and reducing the availability of drugs? These, and other issues, will be addressed by a representative of one of the world’s biggest dealer’s of precursor chemicals.
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15:45 Operation Enfield – lessons learnt

Detective Sergeant Becky Driscoll and Detective Constable Gill Matthews, Cleveland Police
‘Enfield’ was the largest law enforcement operation of its kind in UK history. Although it involved just two suspects it stretched across the world and involved the selling of chemicals via the internet to customers across the globe. A number of issues were highlighted by the operation and valuable lessons learnt for future investigations.

16:15 Plenary Discussion – The Role of the Chemical Liaison Officer

Inspector Steve Shoesmith, Essex Police
A continuation of the start of the discussion held at 1500hrs

16:45 Round Up of Day One

Inspector Steve Shoesmith, Essex Police

17:00 Close of Day One Conference Session

19:30 Drinks Reception

Essex Foyer/Exhibition area

20:00 Dinner – Introduced by Glenn Mayes (Master of Ceremonies)

Essex Suite - Followed by networking and entertainment
Dinner will be followed by musical entertainment by ‘The Most’.

Day 2: Tuesday 15th May 2007

Pre-conference sessions

08:45 Legislation and Procedural Issues
Inspector Steve Shoesmith, Essex Police
This session is aimed primarily at Chemical Liaison Officers but any law enforcement officer is welcome to attend.
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09:10 Role of NaCTSO and Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSA’s)
Detective Constable Karen Reid, National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO)
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09:40 Full Conference Opening – Day 2

Inspector Steve Shoesmith, Essex Police

09:50 The Role Of Drug Courts

District Judge Justin Philips, West London Dedicated Drugs Court
What are Drug Courts? What role do they have to play and what affect are Methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs having upon them? These and other questions will be answered during this session.
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10:20 Physical Effects of Methamphetamine

Mr Clive Emmett, Essex Drug Interventions Programme Project Manager, Westminster Drug Project
An outline of the damage that Methamphetamine causes to the mind and body.
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11:00 Work of the National Methamphetamine Working Group.

Detective Chief Inspector Jason Ashwood on behalf of Commander Simon Bray, Metropolitan Police Service, Chair of National Methamphetamine Working Group
An overview of the successful work that has already been undertaken by this ACPO group and work that is still waiting to be completed or started.
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11:20 Refreshment Break

Essex Foyer/Exhibition area

11:50 The Effects of Methamphetamine on the Community

Detective Chief Inspector Jason Ashwood, Crime Manager, Streatham, Metropolitan Police Service
A look at what impact Methamphetamine has had elsewhere in the world and what, potentially, the impact may be in the UK.
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12:20 Methamphetamine – The Local and National Picture

Detective Sergeant Andy Waite, Drug Intelligence Manager, and Detective Constable Andy Palacio, Chemical Liaison Officer, Hampshire Police.
Hampshire Police coordinate the ACPO National Problem Profile on Methamphetamine. What does the picture look like? They also have their own experience of dealing with an illicit lab - are there lessons to be learnt from that?
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12:50 Plenary Discussion – Issues So Far - Methamphetamine

Inspector Steve Shoesmith, Essex Police
An opportunity to ask questions and add to the discussion around the issue of methamphetamine.

13:00 Capability and Role of the Serious Organised Crime Agency - Illicit Lab Unit

Neil Measures, Illicit Laboratory Manager, Serious Organised Crime Agency - Illicit Lab Unit (ILU)
The ILU are the only agency able to deal with all levels and types of illicit labs.
Highly trained and experienced this is an opportunity to learn more about their work and capabilities.
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13:30 Closing Remarks

Deputy Chief Constable Andy Bliss, Essex Police