Jakarta, Indonesia – 25-27 August 2026
The International Narcotics Control Board’s (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme conducted a three-day advanced training workshop in Jakarta for 21 officers from Indonesia’s drug law enforcement and regulatory agencies, including the National Narcotics Board (BNN), Food and Drug Authority (BPOM), Indonesian National Police (INP), and Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE).
The training aimed to strengthen participants’ capacity to conduct intelligence-led investigations into the trafficking and illicit manufacture of dangerous substances (namely new psychoactive substances (NPS), non-medical synthetic opioids, and their related precursors), with in-depth sessions covering the use of INCB intelligence tools, identification of NPS and basic chemicals and equipment used in the manufacture of synthetic opioids, open-source intelligence (OSINT) and online investigative techniques, blockchain and cryptocurrency fundamentals, wallet attribution, and awareness and safe interdiction of synthetic opioids and other dangerous substances.
The opening ceremony featured remarks from Mr. Justin Brown, Acting Director of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), U.S. Department of State; Kombes Pol. Zamri, Senior Police Officer, BNN; and Mr. Antonius Dwi Wianto, Deputy Director of Analysis and Target of Narcotics, DGCE. The speakers underscored the importance of continued international cooperation and timely intelligence-sharing in responding to rapidly evolving drug trafficking threats, and highlighted the value of the GRIDS Programme and INCB intelligence tools in strengthening operational capacities. They also emphasized the importance of equipping frontline officers with practical skills to identify emerging substances, analyze trafficking trends, and support effective and safe interdiction efforts.
Figure 1: Participants during a demonstration on wearing PPE.
The technical sessions were delivered by the GRIDS RTO and the GRIDS Project Associate.
On Day 1, the GRIDS RTO provided an overview of INCB’s response to the trafficking of dangerous substances, including its ongoing projects and special operations, and highlighted key global and regional trends. This was followed by a session from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on experiences and best practices for preventing the trafficking of dangerous substances in the region. Representatives from Indonesia’s BNN and DGCE then provided an overview of seizures, concealment methods and illicit activities associated with NPS trafficking in Indonesia, allowing participants to gain insights into country-specific experiences and practices. The day concluded with a session delivered by the GRIDS Project Associate on the identification of NPS and in-depth awareness of relevant chemicals and basic equipment used in the illicit manufacture of synthetic drugs.
On Day 2, the GRIDS RTO introduced participants to the Project ION Incident Communication System (IONICS), INCB’s secure, real-time incident-communication platform for sharing information on seizures involving NPS and other emerging dangerous substances of concern, and demonstrated its use for intelligence-sharing. The sessions then focused on operationalizing intelligence through trend analysis and risk profiling using the GRIDS Ultra High Definition (UHD) Intelligence tool, followed by an introduction to the Scanning of Novel Opioids on Online Platforms (SNOOP) system and other open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools to support the monitoring and investigation of online trafficking activities. The day concluded with an introduction to blockchain fundamentals and cryptocurrency analysis in the context of online sales of NPS and synthetic opioids, highlighting the relevance of emerging digital technologies and financial channels to investigations into illicit drug trafficking. Participants were able to use open-source tools to practice tracing cryptocurrency transactions and wallet attribution in cases of relating to the trafficking of NPS online.
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Figure 2: Participants during the presumptive drug field-testing exercise. |
On Day 3, the GRIDS Project Associate delivered sessions on awareness raising and the safe handling of synthetic opioids and other dangerous substances, covering key considerations relevant to their identification, handling, and interdiction. This was followed by a comprehensive, end-to-end targeting exercise led by the GRIDS RTO and Project Associate, incorporating presumptive drug field testing for the detection of synthetic opioids and allowing participants to apply concepts, INCB's tools and investigative approaches covered during the training into real life targeting. As a practical output of the training, information gathered through the SNOOP exercise was compiled into an intelligence pack examining online vendor activity linked to the United States, Canada and Indonesia and involving the advertising of fentanyl and related analogues. The intelligence pack will be shared with relevant counterparts to support further intelligence development and potential investigative follow-up.
The Board's Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme operates under the International Narcotics Control Board's unique Article 35 (1961) treaty mandate that supports Governments' capabilities to exchange information on trafficking, illicit manufacture, marketing and sales of NPS, synthetic opioids, fentanyls and related chemicals, by providing real-time communication, and capabilities to facilitate information exchange and intelligence development with the aim to interdict distribution of dangerous substances.
This event was made possible through generous support from the United States Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (U.S. INL).
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