NCJ Number
34326
Date Published
Unknown
Length
15 pages
Annotation
FINAL REPORT ON THE IMPACT ON ILLEGAL DRUG TRAFFIC OF AN LEAA DISCRETIONARY GRANT FOR UNDERCOVER AGENT PURCHASES, INFORMANT FEES, AND SURVEILLANCE, COMMUNICATIONS, AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT.
Abstract
EVIDENCE IS PROVIDED TO SUPPORT CLAIMS OF INCREASED INVESTIGATIONS DURING THE FOURTEEN MONTHS OF THIS PROJECT. A 68.8 PERCENT INCREASE IN ARREST RATES FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE VIOLATIONS AND ONLY A 2.8 PERCENT DISMISSAL RATE ARE POINTED TO AS EVIDENCE OF THE POSITIVE EFFECT OF THE PROGRAM. A DECREASE IN NON-NARCOTIC CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, PARTICULARLY HOUSE BREAK-INS AND BURGLARIES, IS ALSO NOTED. CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM IS RECOMMENDED. ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT ARE SAMPLES OF DEFENDANT ARREST DATA INCLUDING TYPES OF DRUGS AND EXPENDITURES.