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Cases investigated by this Bureau are those involving the use, possession, sale, manufacture and transportation of controlled substances. Responsibilities of this Bureau include: disposing of controlled substances; participating in "narcotics task forces;" providing specialized training in controlled substances to local law enforcement and other government organizations; making public appearances; acting as liaison with the Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Commission; directing all financial and asset seizures/forfeitures relative to narcotic activity; packaging, transporting, sampling and disposing of chemicals related to clandestine narcotic and explosive substance laboratories; reviewing, analyzing, and tracking new legislation pertaining to narcotics, and recommending Departmental positions to the Executive Planning Council; provide expert courtroom testimony regarding possession for sales cases, or as requested by District Attorney’s Office; narcotics specific case filings with District Attorney’s Office; responding to after hour requests by each of the three Field Operations Regions regarding large narcotics and currency seizures; investigate street, mid to high, level narcotics investigations; maintain liaison with local, State and Federal agencies; jail Investigations involving narcotics; and provide resources regarding special requests for investigations by Department and outside agencies. Narcotics Bureau personnel shall be notified in all situations relating to possession for sale or sale of narcotics where follow-up investigation or the acquisition and service of a search warrant is necessary. Such cases shall be the responsibility of Narcotics Bureau; however, in the event that Narcotics Bureau is unable to pursue the investigation in a timely manner, the reporting station/unit may undertake the required investigative effort after Narcotics Bureau establishes that there are no conflicting investigations under way that may constitute hazards. If immediate investigation is necessary and the Narcotics Bureau personnel are unavailable, notify Narcotics Bureau headquarters by phone or, after hours, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau (SIB).