Drug Enforcement at the Crossroads of America

“Prescription Patrol: Stopping Drug Diversion”

Thursday 26 October  2006
1:00 - 2:00 p.m., ET

An FLETC/MCTFT Broadcast

Available on C Band Analog & 
GETN Digital Warrior Satellite Networks

a.  Sponsors:  This program is sponsored by the Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT), the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), with the extended technical support of the Satellite Education Network Ft. Lee, VA. 

b.  Availability:  This free, public domain, previously recorded broadcast will be available on both C-Band Analog satellite downlinks and the GETN /Military/Federal Warrior digital CDV satellite networks.  There is no KU Analog or KU Digital satellite coverage available for this program.  Other private and public satellite networks may also carry the program, check with your satellite provider.  (Note: This program WILL NOT be available on small digital dish networks such as DirecTV or Echostar systems.) 

Will this program be Video streamed?   Yes, it is expected that this program will be available as both a live and achieved webcast for all registered sites.  Details in final coordination message for all registered sites.

c.  Target Audience Statement:  This program is targeted primarily to college and university police and security forces.  

d.  Program Summary & Objectives:  Prescription Drug Abuse is a growing trend and those medications have to come from somewhere.  Addicts will do just about anything to get their pills, from stealing from medicine cabinets to writing their own prescriptions.  Drug diverters spend a lot of time coming up with their schemes.  Stopping them can take a lot of time, but it's easier if law enforcement knows what to look for.  We'll break down the crime of drug diversion. 

During this hour-long broadcast, learn from two experienced drug diversion investigators.  They'll teach the importance of getting doctors and pharmacies on law enforcement's side.  We'll see what drugs are being abused, how people get access to them, and how to investigate the cases.  Also, see what obstacles stand in law enforcement's way.

Learning Objectives:

     -         Learn how big the problems of prescription drug abuse and diversion are

-         See what drugs are being abused

-         Learn what drug diversion is and how to investigate it

-         Discover what obstacles are out there to hinder law enforcement

e.  Program Panelists:

Detective Sergeant Bill Stivers, Louisville Metro Police, Louisville, KY - Sergeant Stivers is a 19 year veteran of the Louisville Kentucky Metropolitan Police Department and currently supervises the Pharmaceutical Drug Diversion Squad.  Sgt. Stivers’ previous assignments have included: Patrol, SWATT, Criminal Investigation and Illicit Narcotics Investigation.  Sgt. Stivers provides prescription drug fraud/abuse training seminars to law enforcement, healthcare and medical professionals throughout the United States.  Sgt. Stivers publishes the monthly Rx Newsletter highlighting prescription drug fraud/abuse trends in the Louisville metro area.  The Rx Newsletter is circulated to more than 1000 law enforcement and medical professionals in an effort to combat prescription drug fraud/abuse.  Sgtt Stivers also developed the “Rx Alert” system which allows instantaneous notification to law enforcement and medical professionals of prescription drug fraud activity. 

Detective Sergeant Lisa McElhaney, Broward County, FL Sheriff's Office - Sergeant Lisa McElhaney is a seventeen year veteran of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, and is currently assigned to the Strategic Investigations Division, as the supervisor of the Drug Diversion Unit.  Sgt. McElhaney has specialized in the field of pharmaceutical and designer drug diversion investigations for more than fifteen years, and has conducted hundreds of undercover drug operations.  She has lead numerous long and short term investigations into questionable health care practitioners and diverters of pharmaceutical drugs, and has been instrumental in the successful prosecution of numerous healthcare professionals that have abused the ethical, moral and legal standards of their professions.  Sgt. McElhaney is the National Secretary of the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI) which is a unique membership organization whose members are responsible for investigating and prosecuting pharmaceutical drug diversion.  She currently teaches pharmaceutical identification and investigative techniques across the U.S., at a variety of state, local and administrative institutions.  Sgt. McElhaney has testified before several Florida House and Senate committees on a variety of drug related issues.  And is currently a member of the Board of Governors for the Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse and the Chairperson of their Prescription Drug Steering Committee.

f.  CEUs, CMEs, Certificates: There are no CEUs, CMEs available for this program.

g.  Videotape Availability:  To request a free VHS copy of any of our recent telecourses, please follow instructions at this link.  Please allow 3 to 6 weeks for processing.  See: http://dlnets.com/mctft_videotapes.htm.

h.  Videotape release (if taping from broadcast):  This FREE program is unclassified and non-scrambled.  There are no copyright restrictions on this program, however it MAY NOT be videotaped and re-broadcast where fees are attached to its showing.  The tape in its entirety nor any parts of it may not be used for commercial purposes or for profit purposes without additional permission of the sponsors.  Cable Access stations may rebroadcast the tape on local networks without further permission. 

i.  Web Site Support and Materials:  None, although other information may available at: http://www.fletc.gov/ and or www.mctft.com. 

j.  Satellite Coordinates and Site Support Materials Packet:  Satellite coordinates are never publicly posted, you must register to receive them.  Satellite coordinates will be sent to all site coordinators and their supporting satellite technicians (if you listed an email address for them) about 5-7 days prior to the broadcast.  If available, site support materials will be available to all registered participants on line.  Details will be sent in the final satellite coordinates message.  If you need assistance in locating a satellite downlink location to view this program, please call Ed Kronholm, our satellite/registrations coordinator, toll free at 1-877-820-0305 or 480-820-0305 or email: dlnets@aol.com.   

k.  Registration:  All new sites MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive the necessary satellite coordinates (C/KU) or illumination authentication (GETN/Warrior dishes) and Site Materials Website.  Sites may register at: MCTFT Registration or by calling Ed Kronholm’s Office, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator, toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898.

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