Report Summary
This report provides members of the Forensic Services Committee with an overview of Drug Driving Pilot.
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Meeting
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Forensic Services Committee - 7 August 2025
Date : 07 August 2025
Location : Online
Incremental Expansion - Key Milestones
To deliver the incremental expansion, the following key milestones require to be met:
- Selected Subdivisions to identify suitable officers to be trained.
- Road Policing Management Support to deliver an administration and governance model to local policing DCU’s to manage the implementation and performance.
- TLD Driver Training to deliver approved and accredited DIRPIT and Drug-Wipe training to local policing officers.
- Engagement with Force Medical Examiners (FME) to determine resource capability in local policing areas.
- Robust management of evidential submission and testing arrangements.
- Case Management arrangements to be robust to deal with additional Section 4 and Section 5(A) Road Traffic reports.
- Effective liaison with COPFS in respect of increased volume of cases to be delivered within 6-month STL.
- A clear Communication Strategy to inform the public of the powers available to local policing.
