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