Cops should test drugs for quality, cop says ...

Anchor Moy · Post by **Anchor Moy** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 6:52 pm

Good thinking. I mean how do you know that you busted someone for some really bad shit unless you test it (on) yourself ? (Or do Cambodia's policemen all have degrees in chemistry ? )
Not quite sure what this is really about, but it sounds like there are differences between the drug squads and the lab technicians.

Chito said he wants police to personally verify all test results “in order to avoid suspicion falling on the laboratories”.

“Otherwise,” he continued, “it could be that the laboratory reports that the drugs are of too poor quality and too low quantity to prosecute, or that the suspect deserves a lighter sentence. We need transparency from everyone.”

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/t ... -job-chito
well lol, I predict an increase in heart attacks among the drug brigade.

Another thing here; did I understand correctly that if the drugs you are selling are bad quality, then you get a lighter sentence ? Bring on the ajax in that case.

juansweetpotato · Post by **juansweetpotato** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:55 pm

That's interesting. It seems the labs are prone to a bit of bribery. What a shock in the KOW! I wouldn't be surprised if they haven't also worked out that they can sell them again if they say they contain no illicit ingredients.

I think it says that if the drugs aren't illegal, ie temple powder, then they can't prosecute you for them. Same in the West.
I would imagine after that has been verified, they just throw them in the bin.

Anchor Moy · Post by **Anchor Moy** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 10:10 pm

But, why do the police want access to drug-tests ?

[quote] And while Chito implied that laboratory technicians could not be trusted, Meas Vyrith, secretary-general of the National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD), the authority now responsible for testing, said yesterday evening that similar dangers lay in giving police officers access to test results.

“Drug test results are like a knife with five blades,” said Vyrith. “When we can maintain their confidentiality, there will be justice. However, if, for example, after [an officer] receives test results, they go to meet the perpetrator [and explain] that their sentence will be five to 10 years, they can use this to do business.

“This is a very big concern, that [police] will use the result to extort money from [suspects], therefore it must be kept secret.”[.../quote]
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/t ... -job-chito