The All Wales Drugs Expert Witness professional development event was held on Friday, 12 December 2025, attracting over 100 Drugs Expert Witnesses from North Wales, Gwent, Dyfed Powys, South Wales, Avon & Somerset, and the National Crime Agency (NCA). The event was supported by DEWVA, the national drug expert witness association for law enforcement, and organised by DEWVA committee member and former Chair, Dick Gregory. Detective Superintendent Mark Lewis, South Wales Police

Scottish Police College, Tulliallan On Wednesday, 10 November, representatives from DEWVA Scotland, welcomed members of the Police Scotland’s Drug STOP Unit to the the annual National Continuing Professional Development (CPD) event held at Scottish Police College, Tulliallan. The day concentrated on  Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDs) , including Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) and Human Growth Hormones and was Presented by Colin Gibson of GH Global. The purpose

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 Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire to attend a regional CPD event. The conference was held at Nottinghamshire Police Force Headquarters and was led and organised by the East Midlands DEWVA committee representative Shemane Marsh, a respected Drug Expert Witness herself, who curated the agenda to promote profes

On Wednesday, 28th May, Northumbria Police hosted a highly informative and engaging CPD event organised by Sgt Nick Lowden, Chair of DEWVA. The event brought together drug experts from Northumbria, Durham, and Cleveland forces to explore critical developments in drug-related crime and research. Officers from Nottinghamshire Police were also in attendance, reflecting the regional commitment to tackling drug-related harm through collaboration and shared expertise. The day began

30th April 2025 Phytome Life Sciences recently had the pleasure of hosting members of the Devon and Cornwall Police, including Drug Expert Witnesses and Drug Liaison Officers, at their research facility. This visit marked a significant opportunity for knowledge exchange between the two organisations, highlighting the intersection of law enforcement and scientific research.   A representative for Phytome Life Sciences stated “We were delighted to welcome the officers to our ca

On Monday 7th April 2025, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) held its Continued Professional Development day, attended by Drug Expert Witnesses from across Northern Ireland. The day featured contributions from two professional bodies. In the morning, three Senior Public Prosecutors from the Public Prosecution Service, who oversee the most serious drug offences in Northern Ireland, provided their insights. Their presentation covered topics such as the specific circu

The South West DEWVA regional CPD event was brought together by PC Nick Burnett (D&C Drug Expert, CDLO & regional DEWVA committee member). The event saw 50 of the sharpest minds in drugs knowledge and expertise for a high-impact day of intelligence-sharing and cutting-edge insights. Officers from Avon & Somerset, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, British Transport Police, as well as the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit gathered to deepen their und