CJ 411 Unit 9 seminarCJ 411 Unit 9 seminar

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Harm Reduction and Medical Harm Reduction and Medical Maintenance Maintenance

• What is the concept of harm reduction? Would What is the concept of harm reduction? Would this be an effective policy in the U.S.? Why, or this be an effective policy in the U.S.? Why, or why not? Is medical maintenance a viable why not? Is medical maintenance a viable policy to reduce drug abuse? Why, or why policy to reduce drug abuse? Why, or why not? Be prepared to discuss these issues not? Be prepared to discuss these issues based on what you have learned from the based on what you have learned from the course material and any personal experiences course material and any personal experiences or observations.or observations.

Drug Law Enforcement Drug Law Enforcement PowerPoint Final projectPowerPoint Final project

• Create a Create a 10-15 slide PowerPoint 10-15 slide PowerPoint presentation concerning the presentation concerning the state-level drug laws in your state and the law enforcement state-level drug laws in your state and the law enforcement agencies who enforce them.agencies who enforce them.

• Be sure to identify both the illegal behavior and punishments Be sure to identify both the illegal behavior and punishments identified under drug laws, and discuss those local, state, and identified under drug laws, and discuss those local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies that have, either as a primary federal law enforcement agencies that have, either as a primary or secondary mission, the duty of enforcing drug laws. or secondary mission, the duty of enforcing drug laws.

• Focus on the responsibilities of each agency, jurisdictional Focus on the responsibilities of each agency, jurisdictional limitations of each agency, as well as cooperation issues among limitations of each agency, as well as cooperation issues among the various agencies involved in state-level drug law the various agencies involved in state-level drug law enforcement. enforcement.

• The PowerPoint should contain a The PowerPoint should contain a title page title page and a and a list of list of references references in in APA format APA format where necessary. where necessary.

• All internal citation of outside sources plus the listing of all All internal citation of outside sources plus the listing of all references should also adhere to APA format.references should also adhere to APA format.

Quiz- 20 questionsQuiz- 20 questions

DECRIMINALIZATIONDECRIMINALIZATION

DECRIMINALIZATIONDECRIMINALIZATION

DECRIMINALIZATIONDECRIMINALIZATION

Theories for drug useTheories for drug use

Policies must consider:Policies must consider:

1. Drug abuse is a disease with a physiological 1. Drug abuse is a disease with a physiological basis.basis.

2. Drug abuse is a psychological condition or 2. Drug abuse is a psychological condition or personality disorder.personality disorder.

3. Drug abuse is a response to oppressive social 3. Drug abuse is a response to oppressive social conditions.conditions.

4. Drug abuse is simply the pleasure-seeking 4. Drug abuse is simply the pleasure-seeking activity of hedonistic individuals.activity of hedonistic individuals.

MODELS OF MODELS OF DECRIMINALIZATIONDECRIMINALIZATION

NEEDLE EXCHANGE NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMSPROGRAMS

HARM REDUCTIONHARM REDUCTION

HARM REDUCTIONHARM REDUCTION

• This initiative recognizes that while This initiative recognizes that while abstinence is desirable, it is not a realistic abstinence is desirable, it is not a realistic goal. goal.

HARM REDUCTIONHARM REDUCTION

• This initiative recognizes that while This initiative recognizes that while abstinence is desirable, it is not a realistic abstinence is desirable, it is not a realistic goal. goal.

• Looks to lower the harm to the community Looks to lower the harm to the community and to the User.and to the User.

PRINCIPLES OF PRINCIPLES OF HARM REDUCTIONHARM REDUCTION

Austrian drug policyAustrian drug policy

1. There must be a balance between the use of 1. There must be a balance between the use of health tools aimed at reducing demand for drugs and health tools aimed at reducing demand for drugs and law enforcement tools aimed at reducing the supply law enforcement tools aimed at reducing the supply of drugs.of drugs.

2. Drug use should not be legalized but 2. Drug use should not be legalized but decriminalized.decriminalized.

3. Drug addiction should be acknowledged as a 3. Drug addiction should be acknowledged as a disease not an immoral life choice.disease not an immoral life choice.

4. Because the aim of a drug-free society is 4. Because the aim of a drug-free society is unrealistic, measures should be taken to reduce the unrealistic, measures should be taken to reduce the social and bodily harm caused by drug usesocial and bodily harm caused by drug use

HARM REDUCTIONHARM REDUCTION

• Instead of focusing on preventing Instead of focusing on preventing use, harm use, harm reduction attempts to prevent abuse (J. Cohen reduction attempts to prevent abuse (J. Cohen 1996).1996).

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• CorrectionsCorrections

• Probation and paroleProbation and parole

• Federal Agencies- FBI, ATF,DEA,ICE, Marshal Federal Agencies- FBI, ATF,DEA,ICE, Marshal Service, Secret ServiceService, Secret Service

• State Agencies- State Investigative Agencies, State Agencies- State Investigative Agencies, Highway Patrol,Highway Patrol,

• Campus Law EnforcementCampus Law Enforcement

Who are we looking for?Who are we looking for?• Good Background-Morals and ethicsGood Background-Morals and ethics

• Motivated career oriented peopleMotivated career oriented people

• Goal oriented, self motivated peopleGoal oriented, self motivated people

• Ownership in the professionOwnership in the profession

• Academic background, life-long Academic background, life-long learnerlearner

• Physically fit, psychologically fitPhysically fit, psychologically fit

Getting into the fieldGetting into the field• Pre application screening test Pre application screening test

Competency level gaugeCompetency level gauge

• Employment packet- lots of paperwork!Employment packet- lots of paperwork!

• Background investigationBackground investigation

• Background investigation interviewsBackground investigation interviews

• Lie detector testingLie detector testing

• Drug testingDrug testing

• Psychological testing/interviewsPsychological testing/interviews

• Medical ScreeningMedical Screening

• Command Staff Interview panelCommand Staff Interview panel

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