Provision of Electronic Drug Trace Detection Devices

Overview The Department of Justice (WA), Corrective Services Division, is seeking an organisation to lease Electronic Drug Trace Detection (ETD) Devices for use in detecting and preventing the introduction of unauthorised and illegal drugs into secure custodial facilities throughout Western Australia. About The Department of Justice is responsible for the good order and government of prisons and juvenile detention centres across Western Australia. The Corrective Services Division treats the detection and prevention of unauthorised or illegal drugs and contraband entering secure custodial facilities as a priority focus. The Department conducts searches of persons and property seeking to enter its secure custodial facilities in order to prevent the introduction of unauthorised or illegal drugs and contraband. Purpose The introduction of unauthorised or illegal drugs and contraband into custodial facilities presents a risk to the security of those facilities, the safety of staff and those in the Department's custody, and the rehabilitation of prisoners and young people in custody. Scope The scope includes provision of: ETD devices that are transportable but suited to stationary use at points of entry or other points of vulnerability, such as inside custodial facilities ETD devices that are portable and more suited to mobile tactical operations A system of centralised recording and networking of records and information relating to the use of the ETD devices Enquiries Contact: Brooke Bellman Email: brooke.bellman@dohw.wa.gov.au