Assignment:
"Community policing cannot solve the drug problem anymore than traditional law enforcement can (Fagan, 1994)."
- Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?
- How do alcohol and drugs affect crime?
- Are traditional drug enforcement policies working? Why? What is the role of community policing in drug enforcement and alcohol enforcement strategies?
There has been a steady increase in the consumption of drugs and violence among the teenagers of your locality. As a local commander of your locality, you have to prepare a comprehensive drug abuse and school safety program for your locality.
The program you plan to implement should answer the following:
- What strategies can be adopted to deal with drug problem?
- How are drugs related to gangs, hate crimes, violent crimes and domestic violence? How can community policing be used to reduce the negative impact of criminal behavior in these areas?
- How would you involve the community members, including the youth, in dealing with the drug problem?
- What other agencies or authorities would your program need to collaborate with? Why do you think collaboration with these agencies is needed? Justify your answer using appropriate reasons and examples.
- What are the first four steps that you would take to implement your program in your locality? Why?
- How would you evaluate the effectiveness of your program in reducing drug use and crime?
- What are some of the limitations for your program and how do you plan on overcoming them?