Investigations: Undercover Investigations

Do you suspect alcohol or drug abuse in your workforce?

Have employees complained of drug dealing at work?

Have you experienced sabotage of machinery or product tampering?

Are your supervisors really supervising?

Are employees stealing from your company?

A well-managed undercover investigation will result in:

• Improved morale
• Increased productivity
• Decrease in product defects

Placing an undercover operative into the workplace is one of the most effective investigative tools available for corporations to eliminate substance abuse and criminal activity. Undercover operatives document activities involving drug trafficking, drug and alcohol abuse, theft, and other company policy violations. Successful undercover operations are the result of careful planning and effective management.

Methodology: Before initiating an undercover investigation, our management team carefully analyzes the perceived problem. Working closely with the client, we determine the objectives of the investigation and develop a strategy to effectively address the issues.

Operative Selection: The success of an operation begins with the careful selection of the operative, and NASS places great emphasis on this selection process. Often, success of the operation depends on the operative's compatibility with the geographic area and cultural structure of the workforce.

Management of the Operation: The NASS operation manager maintains daily contact with the operative, setting weekly goals designed to keep the operation moving forward. Throughout the operation, the operative and the operation manager maintain frequent communication with a police contact. Monthly operation meetings are conducted with the operative, operation manager, client personnel, and the police contact. This team approach is critical to the success of the operation.

Background of the Operatives: NASS operatives are recruited from the criminal justice field, including law enforcement and military police personnel experienced in drug investigations. Applicants undergo a thorough background investigation and drug screening prior to entering the NASS training academy. Operatives are routinely drug tested throughout the undercover assignment.

Training: Operatives complete four weeks of academy training instructed by NASS management, law enforcement, and criminal justice professionals. The academy curriculum includes Drug Identification, Drug Schedules & Drug Laws, Undercover Techniques, Drug Simulation, Courtroom Testimony, Rules of Evidence, Chain of Custody, Computer Operation, and Report Writing. Daily field training exercises are incorporated into the training process, allowing the operatives to apply the investigative techniques acquired during classroom instruction.

Operative Reports: Throughout the investigation, NASS operatives use laptop computers to prepare daily reports, documenting all illegal activity and company policy violations. Daily, reports are transmitted electronically to a secure computer at the NASS operations center.

Client Reports: Reports are provided regularly, keeping you informed on the progress of the investigation. NASS can also electronically transmit these reports to clients with a secure computer. Monthly progress reports are provided, summarizing the operative's activity.

Technical Support: NASS operatives are issued covert cassette recorders to record conversations pertinent to the operation. Covert video systems are installed in the operative's vehicle enabling him/her to make a complete audio and video recording of drug activity.

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