Read this: The human cost of zero tolerance policing
May 2nd, 2012 by Nicole
Excellent article by the New York Times and the links – or not – with zero tolerance policing and a reduction in crime. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/29/opinion/sunday/the-cost-of-zero-tolerance.html?_r=4&hpw
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Listen to this! Great podcast on working with Law Enforcement…
April 19th, 2012 by Nicole
Establishing a relationship with law enforcement is an essential component of creating a solid harm reduction program. This podcast features conversations on building those relationships. Interviews with Harm Reduction Coalition’s Narelle Ellendon, North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition’s Corey Davis, Molly Bannerman from Counterfit in Toronto, and Leo Beletsky of Northeastern University School of Law. Resources: Harm Reduction Coalition, plus LEAHN, ..read more
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Check out this series of videos ‘Cops say Legalize Drugs’
March 28th, 2012 by Nicole
http://www.youtube.com/user/CopsSayLegalizeDrugs/videos
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Former cop & LEAHN coordinator Greg Denham speaks out about drug policy
March 13th, 2012 by Nicole
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/frontline-frustration-in-a-war-no-one-wins-20120309-1uplw.html
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Canada to introduce tougher drug laws
March 7th, 2012 by Nicole
Follow the debate here:
Plenty of blame for the drug crisis: “This week a group including a former Supreme Court judge and the former leaders of Brazil and Switzerland, all part of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, sent a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper warning that corruption, organized crime and violence are all consequences of marijuana prohibition”
Reconsider pot prohibition,international panel urges Harper
Luminaries lambast approach to pot
Have your say! Do you think Canada’s ..read more
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