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A new handheld spectrometer could revolutionize police work by speeding up on-scene substance identification, but will it truly safeguard officer safety and justice?

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Police explain spectrometer plan, lab delays and probable‑cause limits
Police representatives described a handheld spectrometer (NARCAM/NARCAM‑type device) that could identify substances in the field; they emphasized it establishes probable cause but lab confirmation (six‑to‑nine months for non‑detained samples) remains necessary.
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November 9, 2026 at 1:17 AM