The Precursor Incident Communication System (PICS)
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The Precursors Incident Communication System (PICS) is a secure online tool developed by INCB to enhance real-time communication and information sharing between national authorities on incidents related to precursors and equipment used in illicit drug manufacture. |
PICS is available to a wide range of national regulatory and law enforcement authorities, involved in seizures or investigations into the diversion of chemicals and equipment essential for the illicit manufacture of drugs.
Key features
Real time sharing of actionable information to support investigations
PICS can assist with cross border investigation of incidents and with identifying emerging diversion patterns of chemicals and equipment used for illicit drug manufacture. It also helps identify commonalities among incidents, thereby providing useful risk indicators which help detection of incidents using similar modus operandi. Information shared through PICS also serves as input for follow-up investigations in countries concerned.
PICS also serves as a global early warning system for emergence of new chemicals.
PICS in numbers
Interested to know more?
If your agency would like to be granted access to PICS, please email your first and last name, your organization's name, your position/ designation within the organization, your email address and telephone number to incb.pics@un.org. INCB regularly organises online and in-person PICS trainings in various UN Languages for the benefit of users. In case interested, kindly contact us for further information.
Related resources
- Log in to PICS
- Register for a training in multiple languages
- Brochure in six languages
- User manual (password protected - Precursors - CNA Projects secure area)
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