Nancy Crump Phoenix Police Department Controlled Substances Field Iden9fica9on Program
Agenda History of the program Program goals and criteria How does it work? Does it actually work? (sta<s<cs) Why does it work? Challenges Current state of the program Conclusion FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 2
Why Did Phoenix PD Implement a Field Iden9fica9on Program? Requests for service far exceeded the crime lab s capability Limited resources and personnel Requested by the Maricopa County AQorney s Office FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 3
Underlying Issues Controlled substances case load Increased complexity of cases received Controlled substances backlog (pending cases) FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 4
Laboratory Requests for Service Received Prior to the Field ID Program FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 5
Pending Cases Prior to Field ID Program FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 6
History of Phoenix PD Field ID Program Program was started in AZ in 1996 Began at the AZ DPS PPD started as pilot program in 2000 Expanded to drug possession cases throughout the department Used in cases containing marijuana, cocaine powder, cocaine base, and methamphetamine FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 7
Phoenix PD Field ID Program Goals Expedite the adjudica<on of drug cases Reduce the number of simple possession type drug cases submiqed to the crime lab FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 8
PPD Field ID Program Criteria Ini<ally only simple possession cases No possession for sale or sale of cases Direct Entry Cer<fied for PACE (PPD RMS) This is the program gate keeper PPD started as pilot program in 2000 Officer must be available to test drug evidence for non cer<fied officers Must re cer<fy annually FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 9
In the Beginning... Created training program by adding to AZ DPS content Two day training course PPD pilot program ini<ated in June 2000 One precinct, 15 officers Expanded department wide in 2001 Cer<fied 262 officers FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 10
How Does the Field ID Program Work? Specially trained officers (CSOs) perform tes<ng in the field using commercially available test kits Marijuana Cocaine Cocaine base (crack) Methamphetamine FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 11
How Does the Field ID Program Work? Officer creates an affidavit afer successful test Affidavit is used for preliminary hearing and charging The MCAO files charges without a full laboratory analysis FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 12
Field Tes9ng Report or Affidavit FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop Phoenix Police Department Field Iden<fica<on Program 13
Special Projects Backlog Reduc9on Trained Drug Enforcement Bureau detec<ves 2003 Light Duty Officers 1,704 items tested in ~ 1,400 cases Support from the PPD and MCAO FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 14
Backlog Reduc9on Program 2003 FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 15
Ongoing Backlog Reduc9on Light Duty Officers 4 from 2004 2007 Officers have tested ~ 3,750 eligible items Also perform case research FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 16
Has the Field ID Program Achieved the Goals? Ques/on: Does the PPD Field ID Program really work? Answer: Let s look at the sta<s<cs FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 17
Field Drug Tests Performed FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 18
Crime Lab Drug Requests FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 19
Crime Lab Drug Requests vs. Field Drug Tests Performed Drug requests Field iden<fica<ons FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 20
PPD Drug Reports FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 21
PPD Drug Reports vs. Drug Lab Requests Lab requests PPD drug reports FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 22
Why Does the PPD Field ID Program Work? Dedicated officers Dedicated trainers Support from the department Support and con<nuous communica<on with MCAO Quality assurance monitoring Required annual recer<fica<on FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 23
PPD Field ID Quality Assurance Program Sta<s<cal data generated Minimum of one (1) item or case/officer/year Overall minimum of five percent (5%) of field ID cases reanalyzed Full lab analysis for superior court and jail sentences on pleas Correc<ve ac<on/addi<onal training when needed Ac<vely communicate with CSOs FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 24
Challenges Officer par<cipa<on and coverage Maintaining a quality work product Program maintenance FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 25
Maintaining A Quality Work Product Quality issues iden<fied Misiden<fica<ons Cocaine form inconsistencies Paperwork issues Suspension of permissions Addi<onal training to reinstate FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 26
Quality Issues Iden9fied As a percentage of total IDs: Paperwork errors Cocaine form inconsistencies FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 27
Quality Issues Iden9fied As a percentage of total IDs: No drug present misiden<fica<on Other drug present misiden<fica<ons Total misiden<fica<ons FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 28
Program Maintenance Con<nually training new officers Monitoring coverage Goal of 300 cer<fied officers Con<nual quality monitoring FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 29
Current State of PPD Field ID Program Can be used on any item suspected of being MJ, cocaine (powder or base) or methamphetamine Weight and/or charge determines follow up by crime laboratory Sentencing may determine follow up Tes<mony training added Re cer<fica<on training used to give addi<onal drug informa<on as well FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 30
Number of Cer9fied Officers FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 31
Average Field IDs Performed per Officer FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 32
Benefits Realized from Implemen9ng PPD Field ID Program Phoenix police officers More efficient impounding on drug cases Reduced holdover <me More efficient preliminary hearings Controlled Substances Lab Reduced caseload MCAO Faster charging and adjudica<on processes FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 33
Conclusion PPD Field ID Programs Benefits Cer<fied officers Controlled substances lab Police department MCAO Community FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 34
Contact Informa9on Nancy Crump Phoenix Police Department Laboratory Services Bureau 621 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85003 (602) 534 8750 nancy.crump@phoenix.gov Note: All graphics and images contained within this presenta3on are courtesy of Nancy Crump. FIDO Program Transi<on Workshop 35