Original research
par
Greer, Alissa M. et al
Date de publication
2023
Géographie
Canada
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Non
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
This study examines police officers’ perceptions of enforcement and drug liberalization policies, including support for decriminalization and regulation or ‘safer supply’, in this context.
Constatations/points à retenir
Although officers saw overdose as a health issue, these views coincided with a strong emphasis on supply-side policing, such as drug trafficking investigations. Policing continues to be entrenched in the overdose crisis, which has impacted the way police officers view drugs and drug use, particularly, their belief that current interventions to disrupt the illegal drug market are not working.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Qualitative interviews (n=?)
Mots clés
Legal system/law enforcement
Decriminalization/legalization
Safer supply
Policy/Regulatory
