...Brittany Solensten; Dale Willits Purpose The purpose of this study was to fill the gap in understanding the impact of Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) evidence and testimony in driving under the influence (DUI) trials. This was accomplished by documenting and analyzing the perceptions of DREs...

...Lisa Barao; Anthony A. Braga; Brandon Turchan; Philip J. Cook Purpose Clearance rates for nonfatal shootings, especially cases involving gang- and drug-related violence, are disturbingly low in many US cities. Using data from a previously completed project in Boston, we explore the prospects...

...Steve Moffatt; Wai‐Yin Wan; Don Weatherburn Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine whether trends in arrests for heroin, amphetamine‐type substances (ATS) and cocaine can be used as indicators of trends in the use of these drugs. Design/methodology/approach The question...

... useful to other analysts seeking new ways to conceptualise problems. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Drugs Policing Management effectiveness Criminals Drug controls New Zealand Methamphetamine (also known as P, meth, or ice) is a drug of public concern worldwide (Nordqvist...

... whether police officers and citizens differ in their perceptions of neighborhood disorder, drug‐gang, and property crime problems. Multivariate regressions were conducted to examine the effects of neighborhood structural characteristics, social organization, perceptions of the legitimacy of local...

... for demographics and prior arrest histories. Originality/value The paper recommends that the NYPD change to routinely issuing DATs to reduce detention for marijuana violators. Drug policy reformers might wish to further pursue changing statutes regarding smoking MPV into a violation (non‐criminal) or encourage...

...W. Rees Davis; Bruce D. Johnson; Doris Randolph; Hilary James Liberty; John Eterno Purpose Comparisons between New York Police Department (NYPD) drug‐allegation data and data from users' and sellers' self‐reports about crack, powder cocaine and heroin provided useful insights about the allocation...

...Jerry H. Ratcliffe; David Biles; Tracey Green; Seumas Miller Purpose To examine the incidence and prevalence rate of drug‐related complaints against police in the New South Wales Police Service (Australia) and compare these rates to officer demographics. Design/methodology/approach Seven years...

... forfeiture will continue to be a valuable law enforcement tool in the war on drugs. Regardless of whether the money in Harris' possession was tied to criminal activity, the type of procedure just described is particularly loathsome to asset forfeiture's critics. According to them, Harris was the unwitting...

...Greg L. Warchol; Dennis M. Payne; Brian R. Johnson Property forfeiture has become one of the more controversial law enforcement techniques currently employed in the War on Drugs. The extensive use of administrative and civil‐judicial forfeiture proceedings has resulted in increased criticism...