Biography

About Allen Morgan MSc - Principal Consultant at Allen Morgan Associates

"Almost 17million working days are lost each year due to alcohol misuse alone."
(Alcohol Strategy, Department of Health 2004)
Allen Morgan is considered a leading expert in drug trafficking and cannabis production cases. He holds a Masters Degree in Drug Use & Addictions and is a Member of the Expert Witness Institute. His academic background is underpinned by 14 years practical experience as a serving Police Officer specialising in the drugs field and provides him with a unique profile.

His service in the police has involved him in the investigation of the full spectrum of drug related offences from simple possession through to enquiries involving the importation of illicit drugs into the UK and investigations involving the large scale production of cannabis.

His extensive experience has led him to work throughout England and Wales from some of the most deprived inner city areas to rural districts. This enables him to comment on drug network variations and valuations throughout the UK.

Allen has presented expert testimony in drug trafficking trials for over a decade. He has presented written and oral evidence on hundreds of occasions at lower and Crown Courts throughout the country and is a leading and authoritative expert on drug matters.

Allen is frequently called upon to comment on radio and television features and has had a number of articles published on drug related issues. He is a specialist in the cultivation and production of cannabis and is frequently asked to comment on cases where production of the drug is alleged.

Allen is a regular lecturer on drug related issues and has conducted a number of presentations on drug related matters to Home Office Ministers, Members of Parliament and the Home Office Policing Standards Unit. During the consultation phase of threshold limits for the Drugs Act 2005 he submitted advice to the Home Office regarding their proposals.

Allen remains in close contact with leading professionals and experts within the drugs field as well as maintaining close links with users seeking treatment ensuring he remains up-to-date and able to comment on current issues within the drugs field.