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 - Next Steps
The planning stage for the incremental expansion of drug-wipes into local policing has begun. A short-life working group, Operation Seltern, has been created to capture all the various development areas across various disciplines to deliver the drug-wipe specialism.
The strategic intention of Operation Seltern is to deliver a methodical, efficient and structured approach to rolling out drug-wipes to local policing. Increasing the volume of police officers capable of carrying out drug-wipes, and achieving subsequent detections, is intended to have a positive impact on road safety and improve the confidence of the public in policing interventions.
The incremental expansion requires to be carefully managed by local policing divisions with appreciation of the capacity of partners such SPA Forensic Services, NHS and COPFS in dealing with new demand.
