Drug Abuse and Crime
Drug abuse has a long and varied history in American society. Policy responses to abuse have been equally diverse. Although recent statistics on drug use show some decline, a hard-core population of illicit drug users remains. Strategies to reduce the flow of illegal drugs into this country, while meeting with some success, are being increasingly supplemented with programs of education and treatment intended to reduce the demand for controlled substances. In the meantime, the potential for official corruption in the face of a lucrative drug trade remains high. Drug traffickers are now in control of vast amounts of money, leading some to suggest that only legalization can solve the secondary problems of drug-related crime, official corruption, and drug-related public health concerns.
1. Go to this site http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_schmalleger_crimtoday_3/13/3546/907798.cw/index.html
2. Answer the questions in the study guide and submit them to:
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3. Click on webquests on the left side.
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/index.htm
Answer the questions after going to the suggested site and submit your answers in the box provided and send them to the above address.
Go to the how stuff works links How Stuff Works CSI
and see the basics of Police investigations and give a brief summary of how it works in your own words on your freewebs page. In the following weeks we will have guest speakers to further explain investigative techniques. You can put this link on your freewebs page and explain how you might use this tool in a crime scene.
Who's at the Scene?
Police officers are typically the first to arrive at a crime scene. They arrest the perpetrator is he's still there and call for an ambulance if necessary. They are responsible for securing the scene so no evidence is destroyed.
The CSI unit documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical evidence.
The district attorney is often present to help determine if the investigators require any search warrants to proceed and obtain those warrants from a judge.
The medical examiner (if a homicide) may or may not be present to determine a preliminary cause of death.
Specialists (entomologists, forensic scientists, forensic psychologists) may be called in if the evidence requires expert analysis.
Detectives interview witnesses and consult with the CSI unit. They investigate the crime by following leads provided by witnesses and physical evidence.
CYBRARY FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE LINKS
Crime Statistics (PUBLIC AGENDA)
