UK Govt. Publishes Report Indicating Drug Policing Boosts Violence
April 10, 2025 by filtermag.org
UK Govt. Publishes Report Indicating Drug Policing Boosts Violence
A report commissioned by the UK government highlights that drug-related law enforcement often increases violence rather than reducing it, contradicting current policies. The findings emphasize the need for a shift in drug enforcement strategies to consider the risk of exacerbating violence, especially linked to disrupting trafficking groups. Despite previous warnings from experts and former law enforcement officials, the report urges policymakers to take immediate action. Examples from a recent think tank report illustrate how enforcement actions can worsen violence and societal disruption dynamics without impacting drug markets in the long term, implying a need for a reevaluation of drug policy approaches.
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SOURCE: GSTHR
