Drug Law Enforcement

• NCJ Number: 155991
• Author(s): E Kennedy
• Date Published: 1995
• Length: 4 pages
• Grant Number(s): 92-D-CX-0017
• Sponsoring Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
• Corporate Author: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services; Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: On Good Authority, June 1995.

Annotation

This study examined the effect that Metropolitan Enforcement Groups (MEGs) and drug task forces operating in Illinois have had on drug crime in the State.

Abstract

For study purposes, the State was divided into mostly rural units, mixed urban/rural units, mostly urban units, and Cook County. Results showed that nearly 20,000 drug cases were opened and investigated by MEGs between January 1988 and June 1994. These investigations led to more than 17,300 arrests, 75 percent of which were for illicit drug manufacturing and delivery. Almost 14,000 prosecutions were initiated by the State, with a conviction rate of 96 percent. In addition, drug law enforcement officers seized 334,000 pounds of cannabis; 6,700 pounds of cocaine; over 1,000 weapons; $7.8 million in cash; and $2.8 million in noncash property. 12 figures