Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS)

ACPOS DRUGS CONFERENCE 2009

Day 1 Programme

Tuesday 17th March 2009
1300-1310 hrs	Welcome and Introduction Patrick Shearer Chief Constable Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary, ACPOS President Elect
1310-1330 hrs	Opening Address Stephen House Chief Constable Strathclyde Police, Chair ACPOS Crime Business Area
1330-1350 hrs	An Audience with Fergus Ewing Minister for Community Safety (facilitated by Alan Douglas)
GETTING TO THE ROUTE OF THE PROBLEM - REDUCING THE SUPPLY
1355-1415 hrs	Heroin - The World Picture and the Challenges of Afghanistan Les Fiander Head of Heroin Unit, Europol
1420-1440 hrs	Improving our effectiveness, working with EU partners Tom Driessen Director, Dutch National Crime Squad
1445-1505 hrs	Interagency Cooperation in Transitional Organised Crime Tim Manhire Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre
1505-1530 hrs	Tea/Coffee
1535-1555 hrs	Enforcement in Scotland in 2009 - The Work of The Scottish Police Service and its Partners Gordon Meldrum Chair, ACPOS Drug Sub-Committee
GETTING TO THE ROUTE OF THE PROBLEM - REDUCING THE HARMS
1600-1620 hrs	Protecting Our Communities - Operation League - Operations and Interventions Detective Chief Superintendent Stephen Whitelock SCDEA
1625-1645 hrs	Linking Harm Reduction and Enforcement David Blakey UK Drugs Policy Commission
1645-1705 hrs	Social Reintegration Ruth Parker Scottish Prison Service
1710-1730 hrs	Plenary Session Alan Douglas