LAW ENFORCEMENT PROBLEMS OF POLICE OFFICERS IN THE CASE OF LURING TO BUY DRRUGS

Abstract

The objective of this independent study was to analyze law enforcement problems of police officers in luring to buy drugs by considering 1) problems of obtaining permission to camouflage operation, 2) problems of urgent camouflage operation. This study was a qualitative research by analyzing legal documents, concepts, theories, and legal measure in camouflage operation.

               The study results revealed that 1) problems of permission to operate camouflage, applicant had to ask permission in writing to Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police or an authorized person included (1) police official ranked from commander, or a civil servant position from department director or its equivalent which made the operation delayed in urgent case. 2) Problems of urgent camouflage operation by allowing the officials performed camouflage without permission but had to report the necessity of urgency within 3 days from the date of commencement of camouflage operation, made the operating officer worked alone might not be protected by the chief.

               Therefore, it should be proposed that the Ministerial Regulation on Concealment for Investigation of Legal Offense According to Drug Law BE.2555, article 9 should be amended.

The permitted police officer for camouflage operation had to be a police officer with superintendent position in the area of the camouflage operation. 2) A police officer who was the head of the line and had the rank of police lieutenant or equivalent, and amended article 15, in case of urgent necessity and justifiable reason, the officers should report the camouflage operation through electronic media to police officer who was the head of the line and had rank of  police lieutenant or equivalent, or police superintendent in the area of camouflage operation.