Original research
by
Greer, Alissa M. et al
Release Date
2023
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
This study examines police officers’ perceptions of enforcement and drug liberalization policies, including support for decriminalization and regulation or ‘safer supply’, in this context.
Findings/Key points
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.
Design/methods
Qualitative interviews (n=?)
Keywords
Legal system/law enforcement
Decriminalization/legalization
Safer supply
Policy/Regulatory
