Missouri and Missouri Highway Patrol methamphetamine links.
Now that CDEX is linked to the Missouri Highway Patrol with the Meth-Gun. This is very relevant.
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For the last several years, Missouri has ranked number one in the nation regarding the seizing of clandestine methamphetamine laboratories.
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Patrol To Host Press Conference
MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
A Division Of The
Department of Public Safety Public Information and Education Division - PO Box 568 - Jefferson City, MO 65102
NEWS ALERT
For further information please contact:
Capt. Christian T. Ricks
(573) 526-6115
Q3062
March 7, 2006
EMPHASIS: Patrol To Host Senator Jim Talent’s Press Conference
The Missouri State Highway Patrol cordially invites members of the media to attend a press conference held by Senator Jim Talent (R-Mo) at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 10, at the Patrol’s General Headquarters. Senator Talent’s methamphetamine legislation has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, and is being sent to President George W. Bush for his signature.
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Tuesday, March 07, 2006
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Missouri State Highway Patrol - Strategic Plan Jan 2005 through December 2007
The proliferation of methamphetamine labs throughout the state of Missouri has brought new challenges to the Patrol, as well as other law enforcement agencies.
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High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
H.I.D.T.A.
The Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) was established in December of 1996. It is one of thirty-three (33) such designated areas in the United States. Now, comprising the six (6) Midwestern States of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota, it is one of the largest HIDTAs in the country.
The purpose of the Midwest HIDTA’s program is to encourage cooperative, joint, multi-jurisdictional anti-drug efforts at task force, state, regional and national levels. In the Midwest HIDTA this effort was initially exclusively directed at the manufacture, importation and distribution of methamphetamine. In September of 2000, the Midwest HIDTA Executive Committee voted to maintain a methamphetamine focus, but allow for the utilization of HIDTA resources, with approval, to meet the threat posed by other drugs on a case-by-case basis. Midwest HIDTA works at achieving its anti-drug mission through facilitating the coordinated efforts of federal, state and local law enforcement. In addition to providing resources to law enforcement efforts, Midwest HIDTA also enhances the resources and capabilities of forensic laboratories, along with prosecution and demand reduction efforts throughout the state and region.
The Criminal Investigation Bureau, and the Division of Drug and Crime Control within it, are active in all facets of Midwest HIDTA Programs. In fact the Patrol was active in the planning, formation and implementation of the HIDTA program in the Midwest and Missouri.
During 2002 the HIDTA funded Initiatives in Missouri received over three million dollars ($3,000,000). The MSHP is currently the direct recipient of $662,800 per year in HIDTA reimbursements/funding. That funding provides the following resources to the Patrol: four DDCC Narcotics Officers (along with their overtime, leased vehicle and equipment); a crime analyst; four-chemist/forensic examiners, numerous pieces of specialized investigative and lab equipment; and supplies. The equipment and supplies are to support both enforcement activities in the field (Patrol Task Forces) and the laboratories that conduct examinations for them. In addition to the Patrol’s direct efforts, the HIDTA program in Missouri provides funding and resources to several other Initiatives. The HIDTA State Program Coordinator, the Patrol’s HIDTA funded Statewide Analyst and HIDTA Awards Accountant are located at the DDCC for constant interaction regarding statewide trends, formulation of strategy and plans regarding budget/ financial matters, and the sharing of information.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Midwest HIDTA remain major facilitators in efforts to develop uniform and accurate reporting mechanisms regarding anti-methamphetamine enforcement and information sharing in Missouri. This is to bring about not only accurate reporting and criminal intelligence sharing, but to also ensure that Missouri receives funding commensurate with the scope of its problem and its efforts to combat it. In pursuing these efforts during 2001 and 2002 the DDCC refined the new statewide reporting of methamphetamine incidents and served as a conduit for reporting Missouri’s statistics and information to the National Clan Lab Seizure System in EPIC. This system is considered the national measure of the scope of that problem and is used in justifying funding. Through the efforts of the Statewide HIDTA Funded Analyst, Missouri’s reported figures, for CY-02, will again truly reflect the scope of the problem in Missouri and the anti-methamphetamine work of its law enforcement personnel with the projected entry of over 2,800 seized methamphetamine labs, chemical/glassware recoveries and dumpsite cleanups.
During 2002 the HIDTA program also supported the implementation of MoSPIN, a statewide intelligence system developed by DDCC that will provide connectivity and information sharing not only between Missouri Law Enforcement Agencies, but also regionally and eventually nationally through the RISS.Net. DDCC and Midwest HIDTA sponsored quarterly statewide information sharing meetings, for task forces and drug units from around the state, throughout 2002. These meetings, referred to as MODEM (Missouri Drug Enforcement Meeting) are well attended and productive for participants.
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2006 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PROGRAMS
Basic Narcotics Investigation............................................. 18
Crime Scene Investigation.................................................. 19
Criminal Investigation ........................................................ 20
Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response for Methamphetamine Laboratories
(Clandestine Lab) ............................................................... 21
Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response for Methamphetamine Laboratories
Re-Certification (Clandestine Lab) ..................................... 22
Site Safety Officer Training .................................................23
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Troopers looking beyond the initial reason for a traffic stop often locate illegal drugs. During 2005, preliminary statistics indicate over 15,000 pounds of marijuana was removed from Missouri’s roadways, along with 342 pounds of cocaine, 55 pounds of ecstasy (over 80,000 pills), and small amounts of methamphetamine, heroin, psychedelic mushrooms, and PCP. Troopers seized over $2.4 million in cash, too.
For the last several years, Missouri has ranked number one in the nation regarding the seizing of clandestine methamphetamine laboratories. A new law in Missouri requires the sales of over-the-counter drugs used in the production of methamphetamine to be monitored. This law has resulted in approximately a 45 percent drop in clandestine meth laboratory incidents. This decrease is a direct result of the cooperation between the Department of Public Safety, the Missouri Legislature, and the Missouri Governor’s Office.
The Patrol provides support, in the way of important statistics and background information, to Missouri’s lawmakers. Every day, troopers are enforcing the laws of this state. As the laws change, the Patrol adapts, carrying out its mission of enforcement, as the Legislature requires.
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The Toxicology Section of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab is responsible for analyzing blood, urine, and other body fluids for alcohol, drugs, and poisons.The Toxicology Section performs analyses in a variety of cases including investigations of driving while intoxicated (DWI), investigations of fatal traffic crashes, investigations of unattended or unexplained deaths, drug violations, sexual assault cases, and homicides. The Toxicology Section is also responsible for analyzing alcoholic beverages in both criminal cases and administrative procedures.
Drug Screening Tests
The Toxicology Section employs two drug screening methods which are immunoassay tests and thin layer/paper chromatography tests. The immunoassay tests are performed on the Abbott AxSYM System which uses the specific immunoassay technique known as fluorescence polarization immunoassay. The AxSYM is used to screen both blood and urine samples for the following classes or families of drugs:
amphetamine/methamphetamine - stimulants such as methamphetamine (crank, ice), amphetamine, and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, Ecstasy)
barbiturates - sedatives such as butalbital (Fiorinal), phenobarbital, and pentobarbital (sodium pentothal)
benzodiazepines - tranquilizers such as diazepam (Valium) and alprazolam (Xanax)
cannabinoids - active chemicals in marijuana
cocaine metabolite - cocaine and its related metabolites
opiates - narcotic analgesics derived from opium such as codeine, morphine, heroin, oxycodone, and hydrocodone
phencyclidine - also know as PCP or angel dust
The other screening test employed in the Toxicology Section is a thin layer/paper chromatography method called Toxi-Lab A produced by Ansys Technologies. Using this method the criminalists in the Toxicology Section can analyze urine samples for a variety of drugs not included in the immunoassay screening test. Some of the drugs detectable using Toxi-Lab A are listed below:
Muscle relaxants: carisoprodol, meprobamate, methacarbamol
Narcotic analgesics:propoxyphene, meperidine, methadone, tramadol, pentazocine
Stimulants:methylphenidate, phentermine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA)
Sedatives: glutethimide, methaqualone, ketamine
Antidepressants: amitriptyline, nortriptyline, sertraline, fluoxetine, trimipramine, desipramine, imipramine, doxepin, trazodone, amoxapine
Anticonvulsants/antispasmodics: phenytoin, carbamazepine, trihexyphenidyl
Anti-inflammatories: naproxen, ketoprofen, ibuprofen
Local anesthetics: lidocaine, procaine
Antihistamines: chlorpheniramine, diphenhydramine, orphenadrine, doxylamine, hydroxyzine
Decongestants/broncodilators: ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, theophylline
Miscellaneous: strychnine, verapamil, acetaminophen, quinine, quinidine, psilocin, haloperidol, dextromethorphan
Confirmatory Tests
While screening tests are very accurate and reliable tests, they are not 100% accurate. Samples which screen positive are presumed to be actually positive, but the specific drug must be confirmed by a more specific method. The method employed by the Toxicology Section for all confirmations is gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).
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Meth Lab Statistics Disclaimer
The statistics reflected on the following reports have been extracted from methamphetamine laboratory seizure incidents entered into the National Clandestine Laboratory Seizure System. Seizures entered into the system are classified in one of three ways: Operational Laboratories, Chemical/Equipment/Glassware seizures, and Dumpsites. Data reflected in map format are cumulative totals of the three types of seizure classifications occurring in each separate county.
These figures can be verified by contacting the Missouri State Highway Patrol at 573-526-6170. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control serves as the collection and entry point for statewide methamphetamine laboratory seizures.
2000 Statewide Lab Incidents
2001 Statewide Lab Incidents
2002 Statewide Lab Incidents
2003 Statewide Lab Incidents
2004 Statewide Lab Incidents
2005 Statewide Lab Incidents
National Meth Lab Statistics
2003 Nationwide Lab Incidents
2004 Nationwide Lab Incidents
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With the arrival of 1997, clandestine methamphetamine laboratories continued to
be a cause for the citizens of Missouri. As a result, Patrol officers received six hours of
POST-certified training on clandestine laboratory recognition and safety. Officers from
the Narcotics Section of the Division of Drug and Crime Control and personnel from the
Criminal Laboratory Division provided the instruction. The 73rf Recruit Class began its
studies at the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on January 1, 1997. At their
graduation ceremony on June 14, 50 new troopers were appointed. The 74th Recruit
Class then began training on July 1.
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Methamphetamine Laboratory Recognition
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MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL EMERGENCY NUMBERS
If you suspect the presence of a clandestine
methamphetamine laboratory, call:
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Methamphetamine
(shp-271) An in-depth look at a drug that has become epidemic in its effect on our state.
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Illicit Drug Detector
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Over the past several quarters, the company has been actively working to develop
a specification and pilot test program with a law enforcement agency for its
"Meth Gun". In 2Q06, CDEX hired a new Director of Business Development for
Homeland Security to provide leadership to its security business and build upon
the excellent work already accomplished prior to his hiring. CDEX has
successfully demonstrated its Meth Gun to the Missouri State Highway Patrol
(MSHP) that resulted in the MSHP agreeing to enter into a pilot test program
with CDEX. The company chose Missouri because it has led the nation with the
highest number of methamphetamine incidents in 2004 and 2005. Senator Jim Talent
(R-MO) and Diane Feinstein (D-CA) co-sponsored a U.S. Senate Bill entitled,
"Combat Methamphetamine Act" that was passed into law in March 2006, to
establish public policy to combat methamphetamine nationwide. The bill
authorizes appropriations of $99 million in each of the next 5 years.
CDEX anticipates beginning the pilot test program in September 2006 and
completing the test in late November or early December of 2006. CDEX expects to
have to refine the design of the Meth Gun based upon inputs from MSHP, and
expects the Meth Gun to evolve into a "Illicit Drug Detector" that is capable of
detecting more than just methamphetamine. Assuming a successful pilot test
program with MSHP, CDEX expects to begin production start-up in early Q1 of 2007
with first production deliveries anticipated in Q2 of 2007.
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The Meth Gun is transitioning from a marketing demonstrator prototype, to a
beta-test product with a bona-fide law enforcement agency in the Missouri State
Highway Patrol, acting as a committed beta-test partner for CDEX. CDEX
management anticipates that the "Illicit Drug Detector" could become a
significant product portfolio for the company over the next five (5) years. In
order for the company to take this product through a successful beta-test
program, revise its design, start up a production line, and introduce it into
the market by Q2 2007, CDEX must receive additional investment to implement its
business plan, successfully complete the pilot test program with MSHP, establish
a national and international reseller and distribution network, and enter into
production. This will require investment to fund the production start up,
marketing and sales initiatives, and provide working capital in order to
purchase production materials and parts inventories. If the company is unable to
obtain the required funding that it needs through debt or equity financing, in
the near term, the potential of the "Illicit Drug Detector" product portfolio
cannot be realized.
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