BOP Program Statement 5514.01 § 6

Each Inmate Drug and Alcohol Testing Coordinator ensures the institution maintains a supply of

nationally approved narcotic detection devices (e.g., ion spectrometry devices, narcotic

identification kits, or equivalent technology) to determine the identity of unknown substances.

Lieutenants and all full-time Special Investigative Services staff must be proficient in using the

narcotic detection devices and are ordinarily responsible for testing unknown substances. Staff

assigned to test unknown substances must complete online training for use of the field

presumptive test kit. This training is provided and documented by the Employee Development

Office. Additional information on evidence collection, properly handling evidence, and evidence

preservation and storage is detailed in the Program Statement Crime Scene Management and

Evidence Control.

While identification of such substances may be useful for various purposes, it is often

particularly important in investigating incident reports and may be important in referring

incidents to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Refer to the Program Statements Correctional Services Manual and Crime Scene

Management and Evidence Control for further information.