Bucharest Police to receive 100 drug detection devices to combat drug trafficking and use
<p>Bucharest’s Police will be equipped with 100 state-of-the-art drug detection devices as part of a new initiative by the Capital City Hall, mayor Nicușor Dan announced. The acquisition has been completed, and the first 50 units have already been delivered to the authorities.</p>

<p>According to mayor Dan, the devices, equipped with cutting-edge technology, can detect at least eight different substances and analyze a sample in no more than 10 minutes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They will accurately record and store data, including the date, time, detected substance, and the name of the person tested.</p>

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<p>In June, the Bucharest City Hall published the tender on the SEAP portal for the purchase of 100 drug testing devices, according to <a href="https://www.euronews.ro/articole/primele-50-de-aparate-de-testare-antidrog-vor-intra-in-dotarea-politiei-capitalei" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Euronews Romania</a>. The General Council approved in September 2023 the allocation of RON 2 million for this acquisition.</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

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