NCJ Number
31042
Journal
Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 3 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1975) Pages: 387-393
Date Published
1975
Length
7 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR REVIEWS THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND HEALTH ISSUES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DEBATE SURROUNDING WHETHER OR NOT MARIJUANA USE SHOULD BE DECRIMINALIZED.
Abstract
THIS ARTICLE IS INTENDED AS A RESPONSE TO 'POSITION PAPER ON MARIJUANA,' AN ARTICLE APPEARING IN THE MARCH 1975 ISSUE OF 'POLICE CHIEF.' IN THIS ARTICLE, THE AUTHOR, CHIEF E.M. DAVIS OF THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT, SUGGESTED THAT DECRIMINALIZATION OF MARIJUANA WAS TANTAMOUNT TO ABANDONMENT OF OUR CITIZENS, PARTICULARLY OUR YOUTH, TO PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHYSIOLOGICAL, AND SOCIOLOGICAL DESTRUCTION.