Problem of Narcotics Cases in Provincial Police Area 3 Problem of Narcotics Cases in Provincial Police Area 3

Abstract

A Guideline in Applying Forensic Science Principle to Support Narcotics Cases in Provincial Police Area 3 had an objective to examine problems in prosecuting drug crime cases in provincial police area 3. This research is a qualitative research with In-depth interview tool with 16 key informants: Interrogative officer and Provincial attorney in 8 provinces of Chaiyaphum, Nakorn Rachasima, Burirum, Surin, Srisaket, Ubolratchathani, Amnartcharoen, and Yasothon. Data were analyzed with content analysis.  The findings were 1) Lack of due of process of law in arresting process 2) mismanage of arrest record 3) collecting of evidence in interrogating process 4) inconclusive of evidence collecting in case of arrestee confessed. 5) Provincial attorney process , since interrogative officers have liberty in their interrogation process, provincial attorney has no duty on it nor has no duty in evidence collecting. 6) evidence analysis about communication devices.