Others take on a more optimistic view saying that drug use and distribution can be minimized almost to the point of extinction through greater regulation and enforcement of anti-drug. ... Being that the drug trade was legal before the introduction of drug prohibition, the history of drug trade can be closely tied to that of drug prohibition. ... As anti-drug laws made their transition from religious to governmental enforcement, the degree to which drug marketing was cracked down as police and government officials became involved. ... Drug Enforcement Administration described Carrillo as the mo...

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Law enforcement can not reduce the use of drugs by prohibiting its sale or use. ... The War on Drugs has failed However, many people including politicians and law enforcement agents believe that the War on Drugs is justified. ... The purpose of law enforcement is to set standards for people and to help them conform to society. ... The profits, in turn, are forwarded to law-enforcement officials who allow for corruptive behavior. ... "Every elected official from President Reagan on down goes through the ritual of calling for stiffer enforcement of drug and trafficking laws" (LeMoult and Haag 3...

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By criminalizing drugs, it's enforcement is not particularly effective; it saddles the criminal-justice systems with huge costs; it feeds organized criminal gangs; it causes official corruption; and it leads to large numbers of violations of civil liberties# . ... What it doesn't tell you is that hysterical drug enforcers are burning down and permanently destroying the precious and sacred Coca plants of the Columbian people. ... If drugs were decriminalized, there would be no need for a black market of drugs. ... With the legalization of drugs, billions of dollars per year would b...

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For example, in Mexico, there is not a major drug use problem, but it has caused a destabilizing effect within the country because of the power struggle between the drug cartels fighting for key drug distribution routes which have caused an estimated 60,000 deaths within Mexico since 2006 (BBC, 2014). ... There is no clear solution in solving America's drug problem, but serious solutions should be explored as the War on Drugs is not working. ... They take advantage of breakdowns in authority and weak law enforcement. ... There needs to be consensus between nations on transnational crime ...

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The United States has taken steps to stop the use of drugs by making them illegal and enforcing this law greatly, but perhaps it is time for a new system. ... The government has placed restrictions on people's decision to use drugs, other than alcohol and tobacco, and they enforce it by filling prisons with non-violent drug users. ... Second, there would be a reduction spent on law enforcement efforts to prosecute users and sellers of marijuana and other drugs (Marshall 92). ... Another argument is that only through law enforcement and criminal justice pressure do addicts receive treatm...

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The business most commonly practiced by bikers is drug trafficking. The FBI estimates the Hell's Angels take in $1 billion world wide from drug trafficking. In 1995, the east end Montreal drug trade alone was worth about five million. ... "Illicit drug use alone cost Canadian taxpayers an annual $1.37 billion at least "about $48 for each Canadian citizen- (Wilkins). The contribution from biker gangs to the Canadian drug trade is brutally damaging Canadian society. ...

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They are also known for collaborating with other crime groups all around the world, especially for drug trafficking (Erkan, 2012). ... The Crips approximately have 30,000 to 35,000 members and are known for their involvement in murders, robberies, and drug dealing (Erkan, 2012). ... Mara Salvatrucha is known for several things such as gun sales, black market, drug smuggling, contract killing, theft, human trafficking, and assault, especially on law enforcement. ... Also, according to Public Safety Canada, there is a relationship between gang presences in schools and the availability of guns an...

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[How10](Endeavors which include but are not limited to prostitution, drug dealing, heists, extortion, etc.) ... American street gangs are now working with drug traffickers in both Mexico and Canada smuggling narcotics across the borders. Drug running is only one of the many enterprises utilized by gangs to generate a profit. ... National Drug Intelligence Center . (2008). ... The effect of Community-based law enforcement initiatives on gang operations in many areas highlights the double-edged sword of the success of these programs. ...

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Also providing an overview of homicide, it factors, challenges facing communities as well as law enforcement, and the role of the government in changing behavior. ... "About 50 percent of offenders are under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crime, substance use was more prevalent than nonuse before the homicide; 36 percent used alcohol only, 13 percent used both alcohol and drugs, 7 percent used drugs, and 43 percent did not use either."... "Homicide that occurred during 1986-88 was analyzed to assess the theory that youth homicides are largely attributable to gang involvement in d...

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They make themselves readily available to organized crime as cocaine and drug dealers. This pays for their expensive weapons and their own drug habits. ... These groups also tend to be into drugs and may sell drugs but not as a gang activity. ...

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In response, Federal officials, in cooperation with local law enforcement, established the Los Angeles Metropolitan Task Force (LA Task Force), and launched its largest crackdown ever on LA gangs. ... Law enforcement is now able to release information to the public regarding a minor fourteen years old or older who has violated an offense as outlined in Section 707(b) of the W⁣. ... Law enforcement may disclose the name of a minor aged fourteen or older that has committed a serious felony as outlined in Penal Code section 1192.7c. ... During this time minors are subject to various terms and ...

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They have an established hierarchy including a president, vice president, recruiter, secretary, sergeant of arms, and enforcer. ... "White drug addicts tended to join together in order to pool their funds to buy drugs at a volume discount" (Hassine, 63). ...

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Even as a young boy, Tre and his friends would wander around the neighborhood witnessing hordes of gang males marking their territory by drinking, selling drugs and causing fights. ... Researchers, policy makers, law enforcement and prevention programs need to focus on the causes in a societal context. ...

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