NCJ Number
124730
Date Published
1989
Length
105 pages
Annotation
Federal and State asset seizure laws have created the opportunity for narcotics investigations to generate impressive revenue by seizing the ill-gotten gains of the drug dealer and converting them to drug enforcement use.
Abstract
As a result, California narcotics enforcement agencies have begun actively pursuing investigations that will lead them to the assets of the narcotics dealer. The added enforcement dimension will cause changes in other aspects of California narcotics enforcement. Following a review of the future of California narcotics enforcement relative to these changes, four policies are recommended: (1) agencies should from interagency task forces to investigate major drug traffickers and emphasize asset seizure; (2) the mission of local narcotics units should be established as the well-rounded enforcement of drug problems within the community; (3) a portion of the assets seized from drug dealers should be used to support drug prevention and intervention programs within the community; and (4) a portion of the assets seized from drug dealers should also be used to finance enhanced drug enforcement training and equipment for patrol officers. Supplemental study forms and information are appended. 21 references, 17 charts and graphs.