Transcript Four Divisions - Western Region Drugs Task Force

Western Region Drugs Task
Force
Chief Superintendent
Patrick Diskin
12th March 2015
Western Region
Divisions
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Four Divisions
Galway - C/Supt. Tom Curley
Mayo - C/Supt. Patrick Diskin
Roscommon/Longford – C/Supt. Padraig
Rattigan
Clare – C/Supt. John Kerin
Overall Strategic Aims
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Create a safer society through reduction of supply and
availability of drugs for illicit use
Minimise problem drug use throughout society
Provide appropriate and timely substance treatment and
rehabilitation services
Ensure availability of accurate, timely, relevant and
comparable data on extent and nature of problem
substance use in Ireland
Have in place an efficient and effective framework for
implementing the National Substance Misuse
Overall Strategic Objective
To continue to tackle the harm caused to
individuals and society by the misuse of
drugs through a concerted focus on the
five pillars of supply reduction, prevention,
treatment, rehabilitation and research.
National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016
5 Pillars
1. Supply Reduction
2. Prevention
3. Treatment
4. Rehabilitation
5. Research
Resources
Division
Gda
Sgt
Insp
Supt
C/Supt
A/C
Drugs
Clare
243
37
5
2
1
4
Galway
467
81
11
6
1
Mayo
243
45
4
4
1
5
Rosco/
Longford
227
51
4
3
1
5
Total
1180 214
24
15
4
1
1
8
22
Action Points
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Action point 5 – Develop a framework to provide
an appropriate response to the issue of drug
related intimidation in the community.
Action point 7 – Develop an initiative to target
adults involved in the drugs trade who are using
young children to engage in illegal activities
associated with the drugs trade.
Action Point 5
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In 2014 there were 3 reports of drug
related intimidation in Clare Division – no
formal complaints
Action Point 7
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September 2014 Mayo Division – male
targeted who was suspected to be using
children in the distribution of drugs.
Male apprehended with significant amount
of heroin, ecstasy, cannabis herb and
amphetamine - fled jurisdiction
Awaiting to be charged
Underage persons involved in
S&S of Drugs
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Underage persons do not feature greatly as
suspected offenders in Section 15 MDA
detections.
Mayo – November 2014
2 juveniles arrested in relation to sale & supply
of cannabis herb in secondary school.
Investigation being carried out into S&S of
cannabis herb and ecstasy in two other
secondary schools.
Types of Drugs Available
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Heroin (Diamorphine)
Crystal Meth
Cocaine
Ecstasy Tablets (MDMA)
MDMA (Powder Form)
Heroin
Speed (Amphetamine)
Ketamine
Methadrone
Acid Tabs
Cannabis Herb
Cannabis Resin
Source of Drugs
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Dublin
Meath
Galway
Sligo
Limerick
Mullingar
Grow House Discoveries in the Western
Region January – April 2014
Division
No.
Clare
11
Galway
6
RoscommonLongford
4
Total
21
Value
€1,800,000
(2,250 plants)
€470,400
(588 plants)
€102,400
(128 plants)
€2,372,800
(2966 plants)
Statistics 2014 + 2015 to date
Galway Mayo Ros/Long Clare Region
Cultivation 26
14
17
24
81
Sale &
179
Supply
Simple
452
Possession
Searches
2095
29
45
84
337
130
180
363
1125
504
714
1107 4420
Regional Drug Seizures
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Clare – December 2014 Operation Coronation
45kilos (€900,000) Cannabis Herb
Galway – 2014 148 detections for Sec 15 S&S.
Cannabis valued at €120,000, €100,000 and
€40,000. Heroin (numerous seizures) €5000
range.
Roscommon – 2014 Cannabis Herb - €123,220.
Cannabis plants €91,200
Mayo – 2015 Cannabis plants - €79,200
Local Operations
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Galway
Operation Sandman
target street dealers in Galway City –
GNDU test purchases
Operation Turbo Charge
monitor sale of heroin. In 2015 six (6)
heroin dealers successfully targeted
Local Operations
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Roscommon/ Longford
Operation Impede
Target main suppliers of Drugs supplies.
Operation Talamh
Drugs Unit, Traffic, Longford Garda
personnel, Longford County Council
target drug dealing in Ardnacassa area of
Longford Town.
National Operations
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Operation Cogset – drug importation €4.7m
Operation Nitrogen – cannabis cultivation €23m
Operation Bill 2 – illicit drugs importation €1.3m
Operation Pallet – drug importation and
distribution within the state €1.6m
Operations Purse and Misspent – tactical
operations which evolved into controlled
deliveries €9m
Significant Convictions
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Clare – Heroin Dealer awaiting sentence
Galway – 2014 3 males sentenced to 7
years each for possession of €2.4m
cannabis plants
Mayo – 2014 Possession of cocaine for
S&S 5 years
Rosc/Longford – 2014 Cultivation of
cannabis plants value €213,600 – 5 years.
Drugs & Alcohol
Root of Problem
Assaults
Psychiatri
c Issues
Public
Order/AntiSocial
Behaviour
Domestic
Disputes
Criminal
Activity
Disposal of Incidents by Adult Caution
Intoxication
Adult Caution
FCPS
(Fixed Charge Penalty Notice)
Fine not paid.
Court
No Conviction
Majority do not re-offend.
Conviction/Otherwise Disposed of
Drugs
No Adult Caution Facility
Court Appearance
Conviction/Otherwise Disposed of
Courts play a significant role in
Rehabilitation
Court involves the Probation Services if appropriate
Gardai
Probation
Service
Advise on
Co-operation
Advise on level
of enagagement
Case disposed of accordingly
Initiatives
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Up-skilling of Gardai – CPD – Drugs
Legislation
Allocation of Gardai to Divisional Drugs
Units on a rotational basis
Up-skilled Gardai share experience with
district members
Visits/Presentations to schools/colleges
Presentations to parents/teachers
Presumptive Testing – (Swift Justice)
Underage Drinking/Discos
Significant Operation put in place.
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Extra Resources
Ambulance Service
Accident & Emergency Services
Gardai
Hotels
Public Representatives
Media
Community