Pubdate: Mon, 23 May 2005
Source: Northern Territory News (Australia)
Copyright: 2005 Northern Territory News
Contact:  http://ntnews.news.com.au/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/283

WAR ON DRUGS SUMMIT

NT police will host a chemical diversion congress aimed at maintaining the 
fight against the illegal drug manufacturing trade.

Police, chemical manufacturers, pharmacists and judicial representatives 
will meet in Darwin in September to examine the issues surrounding the 
purchase and use of precursors used to make illegal drugs.

Commissioner Paul White said the conference was an opportunity for 
Territory police to foster the intelligence sharing in their own back yard.

"The value of information sharing and cooperation between law enforcement 
agencies and other bodies is important to keep up the fight against drugs," 
he said.

The congress is expected to attract up to 200 delegates. Territory police 
found 15 clandestine drug labs this financial year and six in 2003-4.

Darwin will also host the Australasian Women in Policing Conference in August.
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