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The Drugs Branch aims to arrest people dealing drugs which are illegal such as, Heroin, Cocaine Ecstasy,
Amphetamine, and Cannabis. They aim to track down drug dealers rather than the people who have bought the
drugs. Due to tactics the dealers employ, Drugs Branch operations can last for weeks or even months before
they collate the evidence to arrest the dealers or raid suspects' premises to find where the drugs are kept.
Form information and advice on drugs in Scotland, click here to visit the Know The Score website INTER AGENCY WORKING Officers work closely with many agencies and participate in joint operations with others involved in the intelligence and enforcement sphere. Close links are maintained with our uniform and CID colleagues and they are assisted with drug investigations as and when required. FORCE SURVEILLANCE UNIT The Force Surveillance Unit provides a specialist support function that provides a mobile surveillance capability to all areas of the Force. This self-contained unit is trained to national standards and delivers its surveillance support in full accordance with the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act. GET IN TOUCH If you have any information about drugs or drug dealing activity in the Tayside area you can leave a recorded message on the Tayside Police Drugs Hotline - (01382) 201444, or alternatively you may wish to contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. This is a 24 hour service and information can be provided anonymously. You can also click here to visit the Crimestoppers website OTHER DUTIES Apart from the normal duties associated with drugs work, officers are also called upon to provide advice and assistance in the investigation of any drug related deaths. Furthermore, experienced officers are often called upon to give expert witness evidence in Court about drug levels of abuse. OFFICER TRAINING The Drugs Branch is also involved in the training of new officers, increasing their knowledge of drugs and drug-related policework and making them aware of current trends. Drugs awareness presentations are made to selected groups outside the Police Service and officers work closely with other organisations involved in the education and prevention fields. Click here to visit the Scotland Against Drugs website |
