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Aus - ‘Black cocaine’ tries to keep dogs off the scent
DRUG dogs in Sydney are being trained to sniff out a new method of concealing cocaine for trafficking known as black cocaine.
Police sources said samples of the black-coloured substance, which consists of cocaine mixed with charcoal, have been given to NSW drug dogs to ensure they nab anyone carrying the drug.
The method, which uses charcoal to mask the scent of the cocaine to avoid detection, is largely used for importation and trafficking purposes.
It is understood the pure cocaine is mixed with the charcoal before being transported and then the two substances are usually separated again before being distributed to users.
NSW Dog Unit Commander Donna Adney said all detection dogs underwent constant training to ensure their noses were up-to-date on any new methods of concealing drugs.
“We have seen a range of ways people have attempted to mix, mask or hide the scent of illicit drugs,” Superintendent Adney said.
“Part of the ongoing training for handlers and their dogs involves overcoming concealment methods.
“Whatever they’re attempting to hide, and however they’re trying to hide it, we are training our dogs to detect it.”
Other forms of black cocaine that have emerged throughout the world and have also used various other black substances to disguise the drug, including ink toner, asphalt and even fingerprint powder.
The methods are designed not only to disguise the smell for drug dogs, but also to camouflage the appearance and interfere with colour-based tests.
NSW Drug Squad commander Tony Cooke would not comment on the black cocaine method, but said police were still able to detect drugs where masking agents were being used.
“Some drug manufacturers attempt to disguise their product using differing methods, such as concealments or by attempting to mask the drug within some other substance, but our continued detections show we are having success defeating these attempts,” Detective Superintendent Cooke said.
“Drugs are drugs and their presence is difficult to disguise.”
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...gs-off-the-scent/story-fni0cx12-1227357545375
DRUG dogs in Sydney are being trained to sniff out a new method of concealing cocaine for trafficking known as black cocaine.
Police sources said samples of the black-coloured substance, which consists of cocaine mixed with charcoal, have been given to NSW drug dogs to ensure they nab anyone carrying the drug.
The method, which uses charcoal to mask the scent of the cocaine to avoid detection, is largely used for importation and trafficking purposes.
It is understood the pure cocaine is mixed with the charcoal before being transported and then the two substances are usually separated again before being distributed to users.
NSW Dog Unit Commander Donna Adney said all detection dogs underwent constant training to ensure their noses were up-to-date on any new methods of concealing drugs.
“We have seen a range of ways people have attempted to mix, mask or hide the scent of illicit drugs,” Superintendent Adney said.
“Part of the ongoing training for handlers and their dogs involves overcoming concealment methods.
“Whatever they’re attempting to hide, and however they’re trying to hide it, we are training our dogs to detect it.”
Other forms of black cocaine that have emerged throughout the world and have also used various other black substances to disguise the drug, including ink toner, asphalt and even fingerprint powder.
The methods are designed not only to disguise the smell for drug dogs, but also to camouflage the appearance and interfere with colour-based tests.
NSW Drug Squad commander Tony Cooke would not comment on the black cocaine method, but said police were still able to detect drugs where masking agents were being used.
“Some drug manufacturers attempt to disguise their product using differing methods, such as concealments or by attempting to mask the drug within some other substance, but our continued detections show we are having success defeating these attempts,” Detective Superintendent Cooke said.
“Drugs are drugs and their presence is difficult to disguise.”
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...gs-off-the-scent/story-fni0cx12-1227357545375
