Transcript Identify Drug Activity

Hotel Interdiction Project
presented by the West Central MEG Unit
in cooperation with
<<Add Police Agency Here>>
INTRODUCTION
1
Learn to recognize guests involved in drug
activity
2
Learn to identify the signs of drug activity
3
Learn how to accurately report drug
activity to local authorities
Recognize Guests
for Front Desk Employees
Recognize Guests
Identify Drug Activity
Report to Authorities
Guest arriving from out of state, specifically
Illinois, <<state, state, and state>>
Make note of temporary license plates
Guests paying for lodging with cash
Make note of guests paying cash one night at a time
Guests extending stays on a day-to-day basis,
or checking out prematurely
Recognize Guests
for Front Desk Employees
Recognize Guests
Identify Drug Activity
Report to Authorities
Guests who appear seedy, but may be
wearing expensive jewelry or clothing
Guests being vague regarding their hotel stay
length or reason for visit
Guests arriving with little or no luggage upon
check-in
Make note of how long the guest is staying
Guests receiving frequent phone calls from
people asking for the room number, rather
than a name
Recognize Guests
for Front Desk Employees
Recognize Guests
Identify Drug Activity
Report to Authorities
Guests who do not leave the room, refuses maid
service, or leaves “do not disturb” sign out
Guests who receive frequent visitors who
arrive at late or unusual hours
Visitors arriving empty handed but leaving
with luggage (or vice versa)
Guests requesting rooms located next to an
exit or entrance
Identify Drug Activity
for Housekeeping employees
Recognize Guests
Identify Drug Activity
Report to Authorities
Green leafy substance or residue / white powder
or residue
Sandwich baggies with green leafy or white
residue
Folded pieces of small paper
Straws cut to the length of either 2” or 3”
Small mirrors and razor blades with what
powder on blade
Identify Drug Activity
for Housekeeping employees
Recognize Guests
Large amounts of cash
Identify Drug Activity
Report to Authorities
Any other powder (white or off-white), such
as baking soda (transfer material from
cocaine to crack)
Strange odors, such as burning marijuana or
chemicals
Empty 35 mm film canisters
Any scales that could be used to weigh drugs
Identify Drug Activity
for Housekeeping employees
Recognize Guests
Several beepers or cell phones
Identify Drug Activity
Report to Authorities
Guns or other weapons
Packages shaped like bricks and wrapped with
duct tape
Guests refusing room service for more than
one day in a row
Report Activity to Authorities
Recognize Guests
Identify Drug Activity
If you notice more than one of the above
indicators, contact your local authorities:
Report to Authorities
<<Name of Officer>>
<<Phone Number>>
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STAY ALERT!
We ask that you take no action on any drug activity
you see, except to report the information to
authorities. We will then evaluate your information
and take appropriate action.