Each year, DEWVA selects a charity  to support, and our members are invited to make a donation during our two-day conference. This initiative reflects our collective commitment to social responsibility and the wider community, reinforcing the values of service, integrity, and support that underpin our work. This year, our association chose ‘Young Lives vs Cancer’  as our charity for a deeply personal reason. Earlier in the year, one of our colleagues and a fellow drug expert,

Police, health, and drug experts gather to share expertise and discuss emerging trends On Tuesday, 7 October 2025, representatives from DEWVA West Midlands, DCI Chris Cook and Civilian Drug Expert Erin Wright, welcomed over 60 attendees to the annual regional Continuing Professional Development (CPD) conference held in West Mercia. Attendees came from the four regional police forces, the National Crime Agency (NCA), NHS, Warwickshire local authority, and included drug experts

On Friday 20 June 2025, the Drug Expert Witness & Valuation Association (DEWVA) arranged for forty drug expert witnesses from...