MANILA, May 10 The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) collaborated with the Philippine Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Program to launch a unique, 10-day training series for law enforcers with drug prevention education responsibilities. The ultimate goal of the program is to reduce the likelihood of initiation of substance use in schools.
A total of 30 officers with drug prevention education responsibilities from the Philippine National Police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) completed the first training from April 26 to May 7. This will be followed by a series of 10-day sessions that will train additional law enforcement entities over the course of two years.
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PARAÑAQUE CITY, May 10 (PIA) Thirty officers from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) complete the first training for law enforcers with drug prevention education responsibilities from April 26 to May 7 to reduce the likelihood of initiation of substance use in schools.
This, after the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) collaborated with the Philippine Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Program to launch a unique, 10-day training series for law enforcers with drug prevention education responsibilities.
Chinese Chemicals in Mexican Cartel Hands Feed Deadly U.S. Fentanyl Crisis
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Chemicals manufactured in China and bought by Mexico s narco cartels in transactions facilitated by a global network of Chinese criminal groups are fueling the fentanyl crisis, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people in the United States, the world s biggest market for illegal drugs.
The U.S. death toll tied to fentanyl in 2020 is estimated at a record 90,000.
The problem may only be getting worse.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid developed decades ago as an extremely powerful pain reliever. It s about 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin.
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Malawi Police Hailed for Combating Wildlife Crimes
Police officer demonstrating how they search using a dog in travelers bags at the airport
Lilongwe, May 1, Mana: Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) Director, Brighton Kumchedwa has hailed Malawi Police Service (MPS) for showing commitment in combating wildlife crimes in the country through Wildlife Detection Dog Unit (WDDU).
He made the remarks recently during the WDDU demonstration day which was held at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe.
Kumchedwa said that through WDDU, Police have played vital role in dealing with crimes concerning wildlife in the country.
“With WDDU has played a greater role in detecting items such as ivory and rhino horns which are usually smuggled by some people and traded within or outside the country.