Drugs and policing : a scientific perspective / by Brian K. Payne and Randy R. Gainey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Payne, Brian K., author.

Gainey, Randy R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drug control--United States.

Drug control.

Drug traffic--Investigation--United States.

Drug traffic.

Law enforcement--United States.

Law enforcement.

Police--United States.

Police.

Drug abuse and crime--United States.

Drug abuse and crime.

Drug legalization--United States.

Drug legalization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (228 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas Publishers, Ltd., 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book fills a void in the literature by examining from a scientific perspective the official police response to drugs, drug use, abuse, and dealing and how the different levels of police agencies process drug cases. Current drug texts simply do not address the drug problem from a criminal justice or criminological perspective in a clear, consistent fashion. At the beginning of each chapter, a series of critical thinking questions is provided. Throughout each chapter, a series of tables, figures, and charts are used to illustrate themes considered. With these items, critical thinking questi

Contents:

DRUGS AND POLICING; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 DRUGS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT:; Chapter 2 TYPES OF DRUGS: HISTORY,; Chapter 3 POLICING DRUG CRIMES; Chapter 4 ISSUES IN DRUG POLICING; Chapter 5 EXPLAINING DRUG USE; Chapter 6 CONCLUDING REMARKS:; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-398-08402-5

OCLC:

689996325