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Sponsored Seminar 8.3: Fighting Fentanyl With Technology, How to Detect and Identify Fentanyl in Seconds Sponsored By: Smiths Detection Inc.

Sunday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Room: 210

As the nationwide opioid epidemic shows no signs of slowing down, officers are encountering fentanyl at an alarming rate. There have been many cases of law enforcement personnel accidentally exposing themselves to lethal doses of fentanyl because they didn't know what they were handling. By using portable narcotics detectors and identifiers and adopting standard operating procedures, officers can quickly and accurately detect and identify the presence of fentanyl in seconds. Some detectors and identifiers can analyze a suspected narcotic without touching it at all. The risk of exposure can be greatly reduced by quickly obtaining analysis results so proper precautions, including containment, can be taken. This seminar will educate the participants on how technology can be used to safeguard against lethal exposure risks when fentanyl is suspected to be present.

SPEAKERS

Michael Frunzi, Application Specialist, Smiths Detection, Edgewood, MD