NCJ Number
10914
Date Published
1972
Length
54 pages
Annotation
RESULTS OF FIRST 18 MONTHS OF OPERATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT GROUP CONCENTRATING ON SURVEILLANCE AND PURCHASE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS FROM MAJOR DEALERS.
Abstract
PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE- 1) REDUCING THE SUPPLY AND DEMAND FOR ILLEGAL NARCOTICS, A) ESTABLISHING A LAW ENFORCEMENT DRUG COUNCIL, 3) ESTABLISHING A SPECIALLY TRAINED CODE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, 4) IMPROVING OPERATIONAL INTERRELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN AGENCIES, 5) ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS, 6) INCREASING EFFECTIVENESS OF NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT OF SMALLER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AND 7) ESTABLISHING A CENTRAL NARCOTICS RECORD SYSTEM. THE REPORT CONCLUDES THAT THE PROJECT HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE MAJORITY OF ITS OBJECTIVES. THE PROJECT WAS ABLE TO SHOW ARRESTS AT INCREASINGLY HIGHER LEVELS OF DISTRIBUTION OF DRUGS AND A HIGHER AVERAGE CONVICTION RATE. BUREAU ARRESTEES RECEIVED MORE SEVERE SENTENCES THAN THE AVERAGE, INDICATING THAT BUREAU AGENTS SECURED BETTER EVIDENCE. THE PROJECT PRODUCED SEVERAL USEFUL AND TRANSFERABLE MEASUREMENT TOOLS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)