Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP160100352]
Researchers:
A/Prof Alison Beavis
(Chief Investigator)
,
Claude Roux
(Chief Investigator)
,
A/Prof Pierre Esseiva
(Partner Investigator)
,
Dr Justice Tettey
(Partner Investigator)
,
Dr Mark TAHTOUH
(Partner Investigator)
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Brief description Illicit drug profiling in forensic intelligence. Illicit drug profiling in forensic intelligence. This project aims to develop an optimised methodology that uses illicit drug profiling for operational intelligence. The fight against the illicit drug trade suffers from a relatively ineffective use of forensic science, predominantly applied as a reactive tool for court purposes after the commission of a crime, and a general under-utilisation of available information by Australian forensic drug laboratories whose scientific results contribute minimally to active operations. This project’s methodology, which uses forensic science proactively for intelligence rather than reactively for courts, is expected to make the fight against organised crime more effective and support the three pillars of the Australian National Drug Strategy (supply, demand and harm reduction).
Funding Amount $235,000
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP160100352
- ARC : LP160100352