Overview of Scientific Research at the PA CR Focusing on Security and Some Specific ResultsAchieved Using the INAA Method for the Detection and Identification of Seized Illicit Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Overview of Scientific Research at the PA CR Focusing on Security and Some Specific ResultsAchieved Using the INAA Method for the Detection and Identification of Seized Illicit Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Summary/Abstract: The paper provides an overview of the main activities of the Police Academy of the Czech Republic in Prague (PA CR),with a particular emphasis on safety and security research over the past few years. Some specific projects at the PA CR are listed,including those implemented in cooperation with other partners within the Ministry of the Interior of the CR or other ministriesand institutions. The results achieved within the project, which focused on applying the instrumental neutron activation analysis(INAA) method for detecting and identifying contraband drugs and other narcotics, are presented in more detail. Based on theassessment of their elemental composition, the results of the INAA analysis make it possible to obtain the information neededto reliably determine the location and origins of these illegally transported substances that were intercepted by the relevantsecurity authorities. The developed methodology can also be used to disclose and detain persons suspected of producing anddistributing drugs and other addictive illegal substances. The method is also helpful for analysing glass samples from cars involvedin unreported accidents

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