What does an investigative team do once suspected users and cookers are found?
• Developing information sources is critical. A relationship must be built with parcel delivery companies. If it is suspected that a lab is set up at a certain address, the delivery company should be questioned about packages to be delivered to the address. An officer can ask to look at the package before delivery or even ask to deliver it. Chemical and apparatus distributors are another source of information. These companies should be observed to watch for pickup and the frequency of those pickups. License plate numbers should be noted. An attempt should be made to get into the distribution company first to mark containers with primary ingredients used in the methamphetamine production. When the lab is raided, the marked containers establish that the driver is a conspirator. Utility companies, garbagemen, waste disposal, and farm bureaus are also good contacts. They may have information regarding thefts or illegal dumping.
Developing information sources is critical. A relationship must be built with parcel delivery companies. If it is suspected that a lab is set up at a certain address, the delivery company should be questioned about packages to be delivered to the address. An officer can ask to look at the package before delivery or even ask to deliver it. Chemical and apparatus distributors are another source of information. These companies should be observed to watch for pickup and the frequency of those pickups. License plate numbers should be noted. An attempt should be made to get into the distribution company first to mark containers with primary ingredients used in the methamphetamine production. When the lab is raided, the marked containers establish that the driver is a conspirator. Utility companies, garbagemen, waste disposal, and farm bureaus are also good contacts. They may have information regarding thefts or illegal dumping.
