THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BARDINBARDIN

A BARBADOS MODELA BARBADOS MODEL

BARDINBARDIN’’ss Contribution to Contribution to NCSANCSA

The NCSA established in 1995. ItsThe NCSA established in 1995. Its mandate is mandate is achieved through the following activities:achieved through the following activities:Drug education Drug education

Treatment and Treatment and RehabilitationRehabilitation. . Research and Diagnosis.Research and Diagnosis.A working relationship with Law enforcement and A working relationship with Law enforcement and

regulatory control agenciesregulatory control agenciesA working knowledge of and support of legislation A working knowledge of and support of legislation which allows for the prosecution of illicit drug which allows for the prosecution of illicit drug related activities related activities

Law Law EnforcementEnforcement

PreventionPrevention

AntiAnti--Money Money Laundering Laundering

Research Research & Diagnosis& Diagnosis

Treatment & Treatment & RehabilitationRehabilitationLegislationLegislation

Chemical Chemical PrecursorPrecursorControlControl

Evolvement of BARDINEvolvement of BARDIN•• BARDIN was guided through the First and Second BARDIN was guided through the First and Second

Round of the OAS/CICAD Multilateral Evaluation Round of the OAS/CICAD Multilateral Evaluation Mechanism (MEM).Mechanism (MEM).

•• Two (2) consultations were held with stakeholders.Two (2) consultations were held with stakeholders.•• Seven (7) agencies will be involved in the first phase: Seven (7) agencies will be involved in the first phase:

•• the Royal Barbados Police Force, the Royal Barbados Police Force, •• Her MajestyHer Majesty’’s Prison, s Prison, •• Barbados Customs and Excise Department, Barbados Customs and Excise Department, •• Ministry of Health (Barbados Drug Service, Psychiatric Ministry of Health (Barbados Drug Service, Psychiatric

Hospital and Accident and Emergency of the QEH) Hospital and Accident and Emergency of the QEH) •• the NCSA the NCSA

BARDIN(secure system)

BarbadosDrug

Service(chemicals)

MEM Indicators MEM Indicators

Hemispheric multilateral evaluationHemispheric multilateral evaluation

CICAD Action Programs

CICAD Action Programs

PsychiatricHospital

(admissions)

Customs(seizures)

Police(arrests)

Accident &Emergency(drug use)

Prisons(drug-related convictions)

AIMS/OBJECTIVES OF BARDINAIMS/OBJECTIVES OF BARDIN

The overall aim of BARDIN is to strengthen the The overall aim of BARDIN is to strengthen the capacity of all organisations in Barbados capacity of all organisations in Barbados involved in drug control to better respond to drug involved in drug control to better respond to drug abuse patterns, trends and changes.abuse patterns, trends and changes.

The objectives are:The objectives are:To strengthen the capacity of the government To strengthen the capacity of the government and technical entities to respond to the changing and technical entities to respond to the changing drug abuse patterns and trends in Barbados; drug abuse patterns and trends in Barbados; To provide current epidemiological and other To provide current epidemiological and other information on substance abuse;information on substance abuse;

AIMS/OBJECTIVES OF BARDINAIMS/OBJECTIVES OF BARDIN

To regularly update this information;To regularly update this information;To identify trends in the nature of To identify trends in the nature of substance abuse and drug trafficking over substance abuse and drug trafficking over time; andtime; andTo provide relevant information for To provide relevant information for effective planning, evaluation and effective planning, evaluation and management of drug control programmes.management of drug control programmes.

BENEFITSBENEFITS OF BARDINOF BARDINAccess to an upAccess to an up--toto--date database of information date database of information which will be housed at the NCSA and to be which will be housed at the NCSA and to be shared with relevant stakeholders;shared with relevant stakeholders;Characteristics of drug dependent persons, Characteristics of drug dependent persons,

incidences and prevalence of drug use;incidences and prevalence of drug use;Characteristics of persons in the penal system Characteristics of persons in the penal system (arrestees, prisoners and juvenile offenders); (arrestees, prisoners and juvenile offenders); Information relating to drug interdiction Information relating to drug interdiction (seizures, persons arrested).(seizures, persons arrested).

BENEFITS CONTBENEFITS CONT’’DDBARDIN will enhance BarbadosBARDIN will enhance Barbados’’ ability ability to participate in international datato participate in international data--gathering mechanisms including :gathering mechanisms including :The Uniform Statistical System on The Uniform Statistical System on Control of the Supply Area (CICDAT), Control of the Supply Area (CICDAT), The MultiThe Multi--Lateral Evaluation Lateral Evaluation Mechanism (MEM), Mechanism (MEM), The Drug Abuse Epidemiology and The Drug Abuse Epidemiology and Surveillance System Project (DAESSP), Surveillance System Project (DAESSP),

BENEFITS CONTBENEFITS CONT’’DDThe InterThe Inter--American Uniform Drug Use American Uniform Drug Use Data System (SIDUC) Data System (SIDUC) ““Estimating the Human, Social and Estimating the Human, Social and

Economic Costs of Drug AbuseEconomic Costs of Drug Abuse””, , The Annual Reports The Annual Reports Questionnaire(ARQ) from the United Questionnaire(ARQ) from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,The International Narcotics Board The International Narcotics Board (INCB).(INCB).

FUNCTIONINGFUNCTIONING

NCSA will assume the ultimate NCSA will assume the ultimate responsibility for the management of the responsibility for the management of the network with the information being fed into network with the information being fed into its hub on a quarterly basis.its hub on a quarterly basis.BARDIN will be monitored and evaluated BARDIN will be monitored and evaluated by the Research Department of the NCSA.by the Research Department of the NCSA.

SECURITY FEATURES OF SECURITY FEATURES OF BARDINBARDIN

FirewallsFirewallsUser specific passwordsUser specific passwordsData encryptionData encryptionVetting of information before releaseVetting of information before release

LINKS TO CARIDIN & LINKS TO CARIDIN & REGIONAL COOPERATIONSREGIONAL COOPERATIONSBARDIN forms part of a regional surveillance BARDIN forms part of a regional surveillance network to strengthen the capacity of network to strengthen the capacity of CARIFORUM, technical entities and regional CARIFORUM, technical entities and regional agencies to respond to changing drug abuse agencies to respond to changing drug abuse patterns in the region.patterns in the region.To assist CARIDIN (Caribbean Drug Information To assist CARIDIN (Caribbean Drug Information Network) in developing Network) in developing ““early warningearly warning””surveillance systems which would assist national surveillance systems which would assist national and regional policy makers in demand reduction.and regional policy makers in demand reduction.

AGENCIES INVOLVED IN BARDINAGENCIES INVOLVED IN BARDIN

PHASE I Jan PHASE I Jan --June 2005June 2005Psychiatric Hospital Drug Rehabilitation Unit Psychiatric Hospital Drug Rehabilitation Unit –– Ministry of Ministry of HealthHealthQueen Elizabeth Hospital Queen Elizabeth Hospital –– Accident & Emergency Accident & Emergency Department Department –– Ministry of HealthMinistry of HealthBarbados Drug Service Barbados Drug Service –– Ministry of HealthMinistry of HealthRoyal Barbados Police ForceRoyal Barbados Police ForceHer MajestyHer Majesty’’s Prisons PrisonBarbados Customs and Excise DepartmentBarbados Customs and Excise DepartmentThe National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA)The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA)

AGENCIES INVOLVED IN BARDIN CONTAGENCIES INVOLVED IN BARDIN CONT’’DD

Phase 2 July Phase 2 July --Dec 2005Dec 2005Verdun House Verdun House –– Treatment centreTreatment centreTeen ChallengeTeen Challenge-- Treatment centreTreatment centreCoalition Against Substance Abuse Coalition Against Substance Abuse (CASA) (CASA) –– Treatment CentreTreatment CentreThe Forensic Science CentreThe Forensic Science CentreFinancial Investigation UnitFinancial Investigation Unit

AGENCIES INVOLVED IN BARDIN CONTAGENCIES INVOLVED IN BARDIN CONT’’DD

Phase 3 Jan Phase 3 Jan ––June 2006June 2006

Ministry of EducationMinistry of EducationNational Task Force on CrimeNational Task Force on CrimeStatistical ServicesStatistical Services

THE BARDIN MODELTHE BARDIN MODELRequirement DefinitionRequirement Definition

NeedNeed’’s analysis of capacity of participating s analysis of capacity of participating agencies to deliver the BARDIN solutionagencies to deliver the BARDIN solutionAnalyseAnalyse and document and document BARDINBARDIN’’ss requirements requirements through detailed project proposal to CICADthrough detailed project proposal to CICADFunding based on detailed project solution Funding based on detailed project solution Further discussions on solution specifications Further discussions on solution specifications and subsequent issue of invitation to tenders for and subsequent issue of invitation to tenders for the supply of IT servicesthe supply of IT services

THE BARDIN MODEL CONTTHE BARDIN MODEL CONT’’DD

Design and DevelopmentDesign and DevelopmentDesign Design –– data architecture, user interface data architecture, user interface design, graphic design, input/output forms, design, graphic design, input/output forms, software solution design, signsoftware solution design, sign--off on interface.off on interface.Development Development –– prototype frontprototype front--end end development, prototype backdevelopment, prototype back--end development, end development, prototype usability test, signprototype usability test, sign--off on prototypeoff on prototype

THE BARDIN MODEL CONTTHE BARDIN MODEL CONT’’DDHardware Implementation and ConfigurationHardware Implementation and Configuration

Server installation configurationServer installation configurationWorkstation installationWorkstation installationNetwork installation and configurationNetwork installation and configurationSecurity implementationSecurity implementationTestingTestingParallel Installation with participating agenciesParallel Installation with participating agenciesDocumentationDocumentation

THE BARDIN MODEL CONTTHE BARDIN MODEL CONT’’DD

Training and MaintenanceTraining and Maintenance

TRAININGTRAININGAdministrative TrainingAdministrative TrainingUser TrainingUser Training

MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCEResolving bugs and inefficiencies in regards to the Resolving bugs and inefficiencies in regards to the delivered solution.delivered solution.

Completion of Phase 1Completion of Phase 1Phase 1 requirements have thus far been Phase 1 requirements have thus far been

completed :completed :--Analyses of the NCSA Documents Analyses of the NCSA Documents which would include information for the which would include information for the Police, Customs, Accident and Police, Customs, Accident and Emergency, Psychiatric Hospital, Emergency, Psychiatric Hospital, Prison Services and the Barbados Drug Prison Services and the Barbados Drug Service.Service.

Completion of Phase 1 CONTCompletion of Phase 1 CONT’’DD

Design and Development has been completed with Design and Development has been completed with NCSA accepting the user interface design of the NCSA accepting the user interface design of the proposed prototype; proposed prototype;

Development and Integration of the Development and Integration of the agency databases with the master agency databases with the master databasedatabase

Final user sign off. This sign off facilitated acceptance Final user sign off. This sign off facilitated acceptance for the installation for the BARDIN softwarefor the installation for the BARDIN software

Completion of Phase 1 CONTCompletion of Phase 1 CONT’’DD

Implementation of data configuration Implementation of data configuration types that governs andtypes that governs and

standardizesstandardizes–– Drug admission typesDrug admission types–– Age GroupingsAge Groupings–– Chemical PrecursorsChemical Precursors–– Chemical ProductsChemical Products–– CountriesCountries–– Drug Offence TypesDrug Offence Types–– Drug TypesDrug Types

Completion of Phase 1 CONTCompletion of Phase 1 CONT’’DD

Implementation of data configuration Implementation of data configuration types that governs andtypes that governs and

standardizesstandardizes–– Causes of EmergencyCauses of Emergency–– Employment StatusEmployment Status–– Drug Equipment TypesDrug Equipment Types–– Occupation TypesOccupation Types–– Pharmaceutical productsPharmaceutical products–– Psychological disordersPsychological disorders–– Raw materialsRaw materials

Completion of Phase 1 CONTCompletion of Phase 1 CONT’’DD

Development of prototype FrontDevelopment of prototype Front--end end including including –– DataData--entry forms, entry forms, –– user account management forms, user account management forms, –– information grids and report generation forms, information grids and report generation forms, –– data reports and charts, data reports and charts, –– user name and passwords, user name and passwords, –– signing off on data entry forms.signing off on data entry forms.

Completion of Phase 1 CONTCompletion of Phase 1 CONT’’DD

Development of prototype BackDevelopment of prototype Back--end for end for –– user account updates, user account updates, –– datadata--entry and entry and –– data modification.data modification.

Completion of Phase 1 CONTCompletion of Phase 1 CONT’’DD

Hardware implementation: Hardware implementation: –– Server and Firewall installed at NCSA. Server and Firewall installed at NCSA. –– Computers delivered to agencies, Computers delivered to agencies, –– connection to internet in processconnection to internet in process

CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED IN THE CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED IN THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE IIMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE I

Several challenges were encountered in Several challenges were encountered in the early stages of the project. These the early stages of the project. These included:included:--Assessing the needs of multiple Assessing the needs of multiple stakeholders since there were different stakeholders since there were different expectations expectations visvis a a visvis the rationale for the rationale for BARDINBARDINThe varying portfolios and responsibilities of The varying portfolios and responsibilities of each departmenteach departmentInternal problems relative to departments Internal problems relative to departments falling under the Ministry of Healthfalling under the Ministry of Health

CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED IN THE CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED IN THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE IIMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE I

Arranging joint meetings with the six Arranging joint meetings with the six stakeholders proved to be difficult stakeholders proved to be difficult Two agencies requested direct Two agencies requested direct assistance with data entryassistance with data entryPending relocation of the NCSAPending relocation of the NCSAResettling after the Christmas seasonResettling after the Christmas season

To be DevelopedTo be Developed

Configurations manager for modifying or Configurations manager for modifying or adding some data adding some data

configuration types including new configuration types including new categories which will reflect changing categories which will reflect changing drug trendsdrug trends

To be Completed:To be Completed:

Configuration of the authorized access key Configuration of the authorized access key program to be installed on remote dataprogram to be installed on remote data--entry entry systems for access to the BARDIN portal.systems for access to the BARDIN portal.

To be DevelopedTo be Developed

Further Actions:Further Actions:Currently the prototype is deployed Currently the prototype is deployed and being tested online to simulate and being tested online to simulate the working environment.the working environment.Signing of Signing of MOUMOU’’ss with participating with participating Agencies.Agencies.Graphics design Graphics design –– submission of submission of agency logos for use in the interface.agency logos for use in the interface.

DiscussionDiscussion