NCJ Number
139002
Date Published
1992
Length
63 pages
Annotation
The intent of this monograph is to provide law enforcement agencies with detailed methodologies for developing and implementing street-level narcotics enforcement programs.
Abstract
Eleven direct street enforcement tactics known to be effective are described: directed patrol, executing outstanding arrest warrants, arrest of dealers and users for other offenses, traffic enforcement, roadblock or checkpoints, simple surveillance and arrest, informant buys, undercover police buys, buy/busts, reverse stings, and crack house raids. Most street enforcement operations use a combination of these tactics. Subsequent chapters of the monograph discuss the background for choosing and carrying out particular street enforcement tactics; factors that influence street drug trade; strategic, operational, and tactical planning; organization and management issues, including organizational placement of a street narcotics unit; the importance of working with the community; and basic principles of program evaluation. 27 footnotes