Prescription Drug Crimes

POST # 6209-0-1032

Date:               December 6, 2012

Location:        St. Paul Police Department

                        West District Community Room

                        389 N. Hamline Avenue

                        Saint Paul, MN 55104

Time:               0830-1630       

Instructor:     P. Ritch Wagner-Perdue Pharma LP

Post:               7 Credits

Cost:               $ 40.00

The Saint Paul Police Department Professional Development Institute is co-sponsoring with Perdue Pharma LP a 1-day course in PRESCRIPTION DRUG CRIMES.

This course is a basic introduction into an area of drug enforcement which is not typically taught to law enforcement officers.  At the end of the class, attendees will have

• a basic introduction into the classes of prescription drugs and specific active ingredients most desired for abuse and street resale.
• a basic understanding of the legitimate uses for these same medications by legitimate patients.
• identified those groups, professions and businesses most often targeted by abusers and street dealers for access to the drugs.
• identified the general classifications of crimes committed on those targets to get the drugs.
• an understanding of the importance of cooperation between jurisdictions and agencies in the investigation of these offenses.
• been provided resource information (printed materials, professional associations, non law enforcement and law enforcement agencies, websites, etc) to more effectively combat prescription drug crime.

Go to:  www.stpaul.gov/PDI to browse our website and click “Register Here” in the right margin fill out the registration form.  If you have any questions, please call SPPD-PDI @ (651) 266-5652 or email: